The false stag beetles (''Diphyllostoma'') are a group of three species of rare
beetles known only from
California. Almost nothing is known of their life history beyond that the adults are
diurnal and females are flightless;
larvae have not been observed.
Their length ranges from 5 to 9 mm; bodies are elongate, with a generally dull brown to reddish-brown color. Both body and legs are covered with longish hairs.
Originally classed with the
Lucanidae, ''Diphyllostoma'' have a number of characteristics not shared with any other type of stag beetle, and so in 1972 Holloway proposed a separate family Diphyllostomatidae, which has since been accepted.
Species
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Diphyllostoma fimbriatum
''Diphyllostoma fimbriatum'' is a species of false stag beetle in the family Diphyllostomatidae
The false stag beetles (''Diphyllostoma'') are a group of three species of rare beetles known only from California. Almost nothing is known of thei ...
''
(Fall), 1901
* ''
Diphyllostoma linsleyi
The false stag beetles (''Diphyllostoma'') are a group of three species of rare beetles known only from California. Almost nothing is known of their life history beyond that the adults are diurnal and females are flightless; larvae have not been ...
''
Fall, 1932
* ''
Diphyllostoma nigricolle
The false stag beetles (''Diphyllostoma'') are a group of three species of rare beetles known only from California. Almost nothing is known of their life history beyond that the adults are diurnal and females are flightless; larvae have not been ...
''
(Fall), 1901
Notes
References
*
Mary Liz Jameson and
Brett C. Ratcliffe, "Diphyllostomatidae", in
Ross H. Arnett, Jr. and
Michael C. Thomas
Michael Charles Thomas (May 5, 1948 – October 14, 2019) was an American entomologist who co-authored the book series ''American Beetles''.
Born in Miami, Florida, Thomas graduated from the University of South Florida in 1970 with a Bachelor o ...
, ''American Beetles'' (
CRC Press
The CRC Press, LLC is an American publishing group that specializes in producing technical books. Many of their books relate to engineering, science and mathematics. Their scope also includes books on business, forensics and information tec ...
, 2001), vol. 2
*
B. A. Holloway, "The systematic position of the genus ''Diphyllostoma'' Fall (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)" ''New Zealand Journal of Science'' 15: 31-38 (1972)
External links
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Scarabaeiformia