Vesperinae is a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
s in the family
Vesperidae
The Vesperidae are a small family of beetles, normally classified within the family Cerambycidae, of heterogeneous aspect but all characterised by larval stages related to roots of herbaceous plants or trees
Morphology
Adult
The nocturnal adult ...
. It contains two monotypic tribes,
Vesperini and
Vesperoctenini.
Tribes and genera
* Tribe
Vesperini Mulsant, 1839
** Genus ''
Vesperus''
Dejean, 1821
* Tribe
Vesperoctenini Vives, 2005
** Genus ''
Vesperoctenus''
Bates, 1891
References
Vesperidae
Beetle subfamilies
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