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Paussini
Paussini is a tribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are more than 25 genera and 610 described species in Paussini. They are found mainly in Africa, southern Asia, and the Pacific, although the genus ''Homopterus'' is found in the Americas. Genera These 26 genera belong to the tribe Paussini: * ''Allorhopalus'' Nagel, 2017 (China and Indonesia) * ''Arthropterus'' W.S.MacLeay, 1838 (Australia) * ''Carabidomemnus'' Kolbe, 1924 (Africa) * ''Cerapterus'' Swederus, 1788 (Africa) * ''Ceratoderus'' Westwood, 1841 (South and East Asia) * ''Eohomopterus'' Wasmann, 1919 (Ecuador, Brazil) * ''Euplatyrhopalus'' Desneux, 1905 (Indomalaya, southeast Asia) * ''Heteropaussus'' J.Thomson, 1860 (Africa, Indomalaya) * ''Hexaplatarthrus'' Jeannel, 1955 (Madagascar) * ''Homopterus'' Westwood, 1841 (Mexico, Central and South America) * ''Lebioderus'' Westwood, 1838 (China, Southeast Asia, Oceania) * ''Leleupaussus'' Luna de Carvalho, 1962 (South Africa) * ''Megalopaussus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paussus
''Paussus'' is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are more than 360 described species in ''Paussus'', found in Africa, Europe, and Asia. These beetles, along with others in the subfamily Paussinae, are known as flanged bombardier beetles due to their ability to explosively discharge benzoquinones, chemical irritants, at temperatures between 55° and 100 °C. A flange on their elytra assists in directing the chemicals toward the front of their bodies. All species of this genus are obligate myrmecophiles, living symbiotically in ant nests. The beetles release chemicals the ants find rewarding, and in return receive protection for themselves and their larvae. The beetles also gain a source of food in the relationship—the ants. Female ''Paussus'' lay their eggs in ant nests. The larvae develop in the nest and are apparently fed by the ants. Adult ''Paussus'' feed at will by piercing and holding an ant with their mandibles and feeding by suction. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
