Osoriinae

Osoriinae
Osorius latipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Osoriinae
Genera

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Osoriinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.[1]

Description

The abdomen is flattened and has parallel sides. There is a suture along each side or the abdomen may be made up of fused plates.[2]

Biology

Little is known about the biology of this subfamily. Species may be found in leaf litter, under bark, or in ant nests. They are detritivores and fungivores.[2]

Systematics

There are 10 genera and 55 species in North America.

Eleusis pallida
Nacaeus tenuis
Thoracophorus costalus
Renardia sp.
Plastus biconcavus

References

  1. (Spanish) Gamarra, P. and R. Outerelo. (2009). Catálogo iberobalear de los Osoriinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Boletín Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa 44 177–81.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Brunke, A., et al. 2011. Osoriinae. Staphylinidae of Eastern Canada and Adjacent United States: Key to Subfamilies. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification No. 12, 20 January 2011.

External links

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