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Rhipiceridae
Rhipiceridae is a family of beetles found worldwide. The larva of rhipicerids are parasitoids of cicada nymphs. Rhipiceridae and Dascillidae form the super family Dascilloidea, within the Elateriformia. Taxonomic History The taxonomic history of Rhipiceridae began with J. Fabricius who described ''Hispa mystacina'' in 1775, which was later included in the new genus ''Rhipicera'' by Latreille (1817) who rightly noticed that the Fabrician species did not belong to ''Hispa'' and placed it in the tribe ‘Cebrionites’ along with ''Cebrio'', ''Dascillus'' and ''Scirtes''. Since then W. Kirby, J. O. Westwood and others described several new species of ''Rhipicera'' from Australia and South America. Subfamilies and Distribution Rhipiceridae includes seven genera and about a hundred described species divided into two subfamilies, Rhipicerinae and Sandalinae. Sandalinae include most of the species and are known from North and South America, Africa, south-eastern Europe and Asia, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dascillidae
Dascillidae is a family of beetles within the clade Elateriformia. There are about 100 extant species in 11 genera, which are found worldwide. Dascillidae together with Rhipiceridae form the super family Dascilloidea. Taxonomy The family was named by Guérin-Méneville, Guérin Méneville in 1843. The family is divided up into two poorly defined subfamilies Karumiinae, and Dascillinae. Description Adult Dascillidae are 4.5–25 mm long with an elongate body that is somewhat convex in cross-section. They are covered in dense grey/brown hairs. Karumiines have highly modified soft-bodies, similar to some members of Elateroidea. Ecology The adults can be found on grass during the springtime. The larvae occur in moist soil or under rocks. The larvae are thought to feed on roots or decaying plant matter. Some karumiines like ''Karumia'' are associated with termites. Genera * ''Anorus'' * ''Dascillus'' * ''Karumia'' * ''Notodascillus'' * ''Coptocera'' Murray * ''Metallid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhipicera
''Rhipicera'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Rhipiceridae. The larvae are parasitoids of cicada The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two ...s. Species All five species of the genus ''Rhipicera'' are closely related based on their morphological characters. *'' Rhipicera attenuata'' ; Western Australia *'' Rhipicera carinata'' ; Western Australia *'' Rhipicera femorata'' ; Eastern coast from southern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania *'' Rhipicera mystacina'' ; Queensland *'' Rhipicera reichei'' ; Queensland Gallery Rhipicera sp.jpg, ''Rhipicera mystacina'' Feather horned beetle - Flickr - jeans Photos.jpg, ''Rhipicera carinata'' - male antennae Rhipicera carinata - Beetle - 1 of 2.jpg, ''Rhipicera carinata'' - Female Rhipicera carinata - Beetle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhipicera Carinata
''Rhipicera carinata'' is a species of beetle in the genus ''Rhipicera ''Rhipicera'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Rhipiceridae. The larvae are parasitoids of cicada The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenor ...''. Taxonomic History This species was first described in 2013. The species epithet has been derived from the Latin "carinatus", keel shaped, in reference to the median longitudinal frontal carina. ''R. carinata'' closely resembles ''R. reichei'' but differs in the black femora and vertex usually bearing longitudinal ridge. Distribution It is widely distributed and common in Western Australia and less common in South Australia. Gallery Rhipicera carinata - 8.jpg Rhipicera carinata - beetle.jpg Rhipicera carinata - beetle 2.jpg Rhipicera carinata - Beetle.jpg Feather horned beetle - Flickr - jeans Photos.jpg, antennae Rhipicera carinata - beetle 3.jpg, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandalus Niger
''Sandalus niger'', known generally as the cedar beetle or cicada parasite beetle, is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae Rhipiceridae is a family of beetles found worldwide. The larva of rhipicerids are parasitoids of cicada nymphs. Rhipiceridae and Dascillidae form the super family Dascilloidea, within the Elateriformia. Taxonomic History The taxonomic history .... It is found in North America. Although both females and males fly, the females are usually found motionless on the side of the elm trees. Males fly throughout the afternoon during temperatures ranging from 15 to 30C, anything below 15C causes the males to be immobilized. Unless it involves periods of mating, in this case, they stay motionless and do not fly. References Further reading * External links * Elateriformia Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1801 {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetle Families
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 exoske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dascilloidea
Dascilloidea is a superfamily of polyphagan beetles, comprising two families Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...: Dascillidae (soft bodied plant beetles) and Rhipiceridae (cicada beetle and cicada parasite beetles). (Accessed 18 August 2007) References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasitoid
In evolutionary ecology, a parasitoid is an organism that lives in close association with its host (biology), host at the host's expense, eventually resulting in the death of the host. Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionarily stable strategy, evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation. Among parasitoids, strategies range from living inside the host (''endoparasitism''), allowing it to continue growing before emerging as an adult, to Paralysis, paralysing the host and living outside it (''ectoparasitism''). Hosts can include other parasitoids, resulting in hyperparasitism; in the case of oak galls, up to five levels of parasitism are possible. Some parasitoids Behavior-altering parasite, influence their host's behaviour in ways that favour the propagation of the parasitoid. Parasitoids are found in a variety of Taxon, taxa across the insect superorder Endopterygota, whose compl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasitoids
In evolutionary ecology, a parasitoid is an organism that lives in close association with its host at the host's expense, eventually resulting in the death of the host. Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation. Among parasitoids, strategies range from living inside the host (''endoparasitism''), allowing it to continue growing before emerging as an adult, to paralysing the host and living outside it (''ectoparasitism''). Hosts can include other parasitoids, resulting in hyperparasitism; in the case of oak galls, up to five levels of parasitism are possible. Some parasitoids influence their host's behaviour in ways that favour the propagation of the parasitoid. Parasitoids are found in a variety of taxa across the insect superorder Endopterygota, whose complete metamorphosis may have pre-adapted them for a split lifestyle, with parasitoid l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandalus
''Sandalus'' is a genus of cicada parasite beetles in the family Rhipiceridae. Species * '' Sandalus atricolor'' Picco, 1916 * '' Sandalus attenuatus'' (Laporte, 1834) * '' Sandalus bowkeri'' Péringuey, 1888 * '' Sandalus capensis'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) * '' Sandalus castanescens'' Fairmaire, 1897 * '' Sandalus costipennis'' Boheman, 1851 * '' Sandalus cribricollis'' Van Dyke, 1923 * '' Sandalus distinctus'' Péringuey, 1888 * '' Sandalus goryi'' (Laporte, 1834) * '' Sandalus insuleatus'' Pic, 1923 * '' Sandalus kani'' Sakai & Sakai, 1981 * '' Sandalus marginatus'' Péringuey, 1888 * '' Sandalus mystacinus'' (Fabricius, 1794) * '' Sandalus nebulosus'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) * ''Sandalus niger ''Sandalus niger'', known generally as the cedar beetle or cicada parasite beetle, is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae Rhipiceridae is a family of beetles found worldwide. The larva of rhipicerids are parasitoids ...'' Knoch, 1801 * '' Sandalus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cicada
The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two families, the Tettigarctidae, with two species in Australia, and the Cicadidae, with more than 3,000 species described from around the world; many species remain undescribed. Cicadas have prominent eyes set wide apart, short antennae, and membranous front wings. They have an exceptionally loud song, produced in most species by the rapid buckling and unbuckling of drumlike tymbals. The earliest known fossil Cicadomorpha appeared in the Upper Permian period; extant species occur all around the world in temperate to tropical climates. They typically live in trees, feeding on watery sap from xylem tissue, and laying their eggs in a slit in the bark. Most cicadas are cryptic. The vast majority of species are active during the day as adults, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elateriformia
Elateriformia is an infraorder of polyphagan beetles. The two largest families in this group are buprestids, of which there are around 15,000 described species, and click beetles, of which there are around 10,000 described species. The infraorder consists of six superfamilies:Lawrence, J. F. & Newton, A. F. Jr. 1995. ''Families and subfamilies of Coleoptera (with selectes genera, notes, references and data on family-group names).'' In: Pakaluk y Slipinski (Eds.). Biology, phylogeny and classification of Coleoptera: Papers celebrating the 80th birthday of Roy A. Crowson. Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii PAN, Warszawa. Pp. 779-1006. . *Buprestoidea — the metallic wood-boring beetles * Byrrhoidea — families including long-toed water beetles, moss beetles and mud-loving beetles * Dascilloidea *Elateroidea — including the click beetles and soldier beetles * Rhinorhipoidea *Scirtoidea See also * List of subgroups of the order Coleoptera This article scientific classification, cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
