''Psilopyga'' 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 at least four described species in ''Psilopyga''.
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Psilopyga'':
* ''Psilopyga fasciata
''Psilopyga'' is a genus of sap-feeding beetles 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 ...
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* '' Psilopyga histrina'' LeConte, 1853 (black stinkhorn beetle)
* '' Psilopyga lata'' (Spornraft, 1971)
* '' Psilopyga nigripennis'' LeConte, 1863 (stinkhorn beetle)
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