Artematopodidae

Artematopodidae is a family of soft-bodied plant beetles in the superfamily Elateroidea. They are mostly found in understory forest foliage. The life history of the group is obscure, larvae of the genera ''Eurypogon'' and ''Macropogon'' likely feed on moss, while the larvae of '' Artematopus'' have been fed insect remains.The oldest fossils of the family date to the Middle Jurassic.

Genera

* '' Allopogonia'' Cockerell, 1906
* '' Artematopus'' Perty, 1830
* ''Brevipogon'' Lawrence, 2005
* '' Carcinognathus'' Kirsch, 1873
* ''Ctesibius'' Champion, 1897
* '' Electribius'' Crowson, 1973
* ''Eurypogon'' Motschulsky, 1859
* ''Macropogon'' Motschulsky, 1859

Extinct genera

* '' Cretobrevipogon'' Cai et al, 2020 Yixian Formation, China, Early Cretaceous ( Aptian)
* '' Sinobrevipogon'' Cai et al, 2015 Daohugou Beds, China, Middle Jurassic (Callovian)''''
* '' Bipogonia'' Li et al, 2022 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Late Cretaceous ( Cenomanian)
* '' Carinibipogonia'' Li et al, 2022 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
* '' Forticatinius'' Tan & Ren, 2007 Yixian Formation, China, Early Cretaceous (Aptian)

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Elateroidea
Beetle families

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