| Alphitobius | |
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| Alphitobius laevigatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Subfamily: | Tenebrioninae |
| Tribe: | Alphitobiini |
| Genus: | Alphitobius Stephens, 1829 |
Alphitobius is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 18 described species in Alphitobius. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These 18 species belong to the genus Alphitobius:
Cheirodes is a genus of darkling beetles in the Melanimini tribe. It was formerly known as Anemia until 1973, when T. J. Spilman determined Anemia to be a synonym of CheirodesGéné, 1839.
The Sepidiini is a tribe of ground-dwelling darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae), that occurs across Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Arabian Peninsula and Mesopotamia. It is composed of many hundreds of species. The larvae of some species are known to damage crops.
Phaleria is a genus of darkling beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.
Opatroides is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three described species in Opatroides.
Strongylium is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. Tenebrionidae is the largest genus in the family, with more than 700 species worldwide, more than 300 of which are in the neotropics.
Merinus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There is at least one described species in Merinus, M. laevis.
Oenopion is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three described species in Oenopion.
Alphitobius laevigatus, the black fungus beetle, is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in Europe and North America.
Epantius is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There is one described species in Epantius, E. obscurus.
Adelina plana is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae.
Adelina is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about seven described species in Adelina.
Capnochroa is a genus of comb-clawed beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least two described species in Capnochroa.
Palorus subdepressus, the depressed flour beetle, is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in Europe and North America.
Blapstinus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are more than 100 described species in Blapstinus.
Hypomelina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 9 genera and more than 40 described species in Hypomelina, found mainly in southern Africa. The majority of species were described from the Namibian coast, and only the genus Bombocnodulus is found as far north as central Africa.
Molurina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 15 genera and more than 350 described species in Molurina. They are widely distributed through the Afrotropics, with the exception of western Africa.
Phanerotomeina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 5 genera and more than 150 described species in Phanerotomeina, found mainly in the southern part of the Afrotropics. Only two species were described north of the equator.
Sepidiina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 8 genera and more than 110 described species in Sepidiina, found widely distributed in the Mediterranean area and Sub-Saharan Africa. Most species were described from the Horn of Africa.
Coelocnemis is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are more than 20 described species in Coelocnemis.
Pseudocistela is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 18 described species in Pseudocistela, one of which is extinct.
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