''Pityophagus'' is a genus of
sap-feeding beetle
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They feed mainly on decaying vegetable matt ...
s in the family
Nitidulidae
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family (biology), family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antenna (biology), antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They fe ...
. There are about six described species in ''Pityophagus''.
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Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Pityophagus'':
* '' Pityophagus cephalotes'' LeConte, 1866
* ''Pityophagus ferrugineus
''Pityophagus'' is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about six described species in ''Pityophagus''.
Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Pityophagus'':
* ''Pityophagus cephalotes'' LeConte, 1866
* '' ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* ''Pityophagus laevior
''Pityophagus'' is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about six described species in ''Pityophagus''.
Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Pityophagus'':
* '' Pityophagus cephalotes'' LeConte, 1866
* ' ...
'' Abeille, 1872
* ''Pityophagus quercus
''Pityophagus'' is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about six described species in ''Pityophagus''.
Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Pityophagus'':
* '' Pityophagus cephalotes'' LeConte, 1866
* ' ...
'' Reitter, 1877
* '' Pityophagus rufipennis'' Horn, 1872
* '' Pityophagus verticalis'' Horn, 1879
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Nitidulidae
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