Dichtha
| Dichtha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| D. incantatoris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Tribe: | Sepidiini |
| Genus: | Dichtha Haag-Rutenberg JG, 1871[1] |
The White-legged toktokkies (genus Dichtha) are ground-dwelling, Afrotropical beetles in the family Tenebrionidae.[2] They are stout, black beetles of about 2 – 2.5 cm in length. The antennae and legs are covered in pale[3] to brownish[4] down. Like the related genus Psammodes, the adults tap out a rhythm on the ground to attract and locate mates. They feed on both plant and animal material.[3] Some species, like D. inflata, may feign death.[4]
Species
The species include:[5]
- Dichtha cubica Guérin-Méneville, 1845
- Dichtha incantatoris Koch, 1952 – White-legged toktokkie
- Dichtha inflata Gerstaecker, 1854 – Red-backed toktokkie, Kafadala
References
- ↑ in Harold, Coleopt. Hefte, 7, 39.
- ↑ "Dichtha cubica". MBLWHOI Library. uBio. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Picker, Mike, et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 230–233. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Morris, Brian (2006). Insects and Human Life. Berg. p. 251. ISBN 9781845209490.
- ↑ "Dichtha cubica". MBLWHOI Library. uBio. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
External links
- Dichtha, Global names index
- Dichtha, "Coleopterorum catalogus", W. Junk, Internet archive
- Dichtha cubica Guérin-Méneville, 1845
- Dichtha inflata Gerstaecker, 1854
- Dichtha quedenfeldti Kolbe, 1886
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