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Nkolbissonia
''Nkolbissonia'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cerylonidae Cerylonidae are small to tiny (), smooth, shiny, hairless beetles, only lightly punctured. There are about 450 species worldwide in 50 or so genera, mostly tropical and subtropical. They are most common under the bark of dead trees, but can also .... Species: *'' Nkolbissonia mirei'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q18587235 Cerylonidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkolbissonia Mirei
''Nkolbissonia'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cerylonidae Cerylonidae are small to tiny (), smooth, shiny, hairless beetles, only lightly punctured. There are about 450 species worldwide in 50 or so genera, mostly tropical and subtropical. They are most common under the bark of dead trees, but can also .... Species: *'' Nkolbissonia mirei'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q18587235 Cerylonidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetles
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Beetles typically have a particularly hard e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerylonidae
Cerylonidae are small to tiny (), smooth, shiny, hairless beetles, only lightly punctured. There are about 450 species worldwide in 50 or so genera, mostly tropical and subtropical. They are most common under the bark of dead trees, but can also occur in compost and other decaying plant material. Little is known specifically about their biology but they are thought to be either predators that feed on other small animals, or fungus eating. The taxonomy is complex. The "Cerylonid Series" is a cluster of highly derived former Cucujoidea families considered by recent authorities to comprise a separate superfamily Coccinelloidea. Several of these families ( Alexiidae, Euxestidae, Murmidiidae) used to be included within Cerylonidae. Selected Genera * '' Afrorylon'' Slipinski, 1980 * '' As'' * '' Australiorylon'' Slipinski, 1988 * '' Axiocerylon'' Grouvelle, 1918 * '' Cautomus'' Sharp, 1885 * '' Cerylon'' Latreille, 1802 * '' Cerylonopsis'' Handlirsch, 1906 * '' Ivieus'' Slipinski, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
