Andrewesius

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Andrewesius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Adephaga
Family:
Carabidae
Genus:
Andrewesius

Andrewes, 1939

Andrewesius is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: [1]

Beetle Order of insects

Beetles are a group of 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 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 80,000 member species, belongs to this order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.

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<i>Pterostichus</i> Genus of beetles

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<i>Broscus</i> Genus of beetles

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<i>Cymindis</i> Genus of beetles

Cymindis is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Near East, and North Africa. It contains the following species:

<i>Dromius</i> Genus of beetles

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Poecilus is a genus of ground beetle native to the Afro-tropical region, the Palearctic, the Near East, and North Africa.

<i>Mastax</i> genus of insects

Mastax is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following 52 species:

Lebiinae Subfamily of beetles

Lebiinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae.

Peliocypas is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

<i>Perigona</i> Genus of beetles

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Melaeninae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae. It contains 23 species in 2 genera:

Platyninae Subfamily of beetles

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Colpodes is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

Xestagonum is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

Pristosia is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

Diplous is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

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References

  1. ↑ "Andrewesius Andrewes, 1939". Carabidae of the World. 2011. Retrieved 19 Nov 2011.


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