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Bactridium Curtipenne
''Bactridium'' is a genus of root-eating beetles in the family Monotomidae. There are about 18 described species in ''Bactridium''. at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 17 May 2012. Species These 29 species belong to the genus ''Bactridium'': * '''' Reitter, 1873 * '' Bactridium angulicolle'' Reitter, 1873 * '' |
Monotomidae
Monotomidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea. The family is found worldwide, with approximately 240 species in 33 genera. The ecological habits of the family are diverse, with different members of the group being found under tree bark, in decaying vegetation, on flowers and in ant nests. Their ecology is obscure, while at least some species are mycophagous, feeding on the fruiting bodies of ascomycete fungi, '' Rhyzophagus'' are predators on bark beetles (includings, eggs, larvae and young adults) and possibly Phoridae larvae, with the larvae of some species also being mycophagous. Taxonomy Monotomidae contains the following genera: at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 17 May 2012. * Rhizophaginae Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |