Scaphidiinae

Scaphidiinae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.

Anatomy

*Broadly oval, compact, long slender legs.
*Elytra long, cover all but last few abdominal segments
*Tarsi 5-5-5.

Ecology

*Habitat: found on fungi, and slime molds.
*Collection Method: check fungi and slime molds.
*Biology: entire subfamily is mycophagous, most diverse in the tropics.

Systematics

Seven genera and 70 species in North America.

Image: Baeocera sp 148302 lateral.tif, ''Baeocera'' sp.
Image: Baeocera sp 148302 dorsal.tif, ''Baeocera'' sp.

References

External links

*Scaphidiinae at Bugguide.net


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Staphylinidae
Beetle subfamilies