''Binburrum'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the small

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of fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in

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. More species are currently being described.

Habitat

Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, including celerytop logs. Adults may be found around foliage and light.

Species

:* ''

Binburrum angusticollis ''Binburrum'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the small family of fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in Australia. More species are currently being described. Habitat Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, ...

'' Pollock, 1995 :* ''

Binburrum articuno ''Binburrum articuno'' is a species of beetle which in the taxonomy field is classified under the genus ''Binburrum''. It exists only in Australia. It is named after the fictional animal known as Articuno from the pop culture franchise known as ...

'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020 :* ''

Binburrum bifoveicollis ''Binburrum'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the small family of fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in Australia. More species are currently being described. Habitat Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, ...

'' (Lea, 1917) :* ''

Binburrum concavifrons ''Binburrum'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the small family of fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in Australia. More species are currently being described. Habitat Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, ...

'' Pollock, 1995 :* '' Binburrum ephippiatum'' (Wilson, 1926) :* '' Binburrum moltres'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020 :* '' Binburrum ruficollis'' (Champion, 1895) :* '' Binburrum zapdos'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020

Etymology

''B. articuno'', ''B. zapdos'', and ''B. moltres'' were named after

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due to Hsiao's childhood interest and the rarity of the three species.

References

Pyrochroidae Tenebrionoidea genera {{Pyrochroidae-stub