Austrophthalma

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Austrophthalma raffrayi
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Austrophthalma

Dajoz, 1966
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A. raffrayi
Binomial name
Austrophthalma raffrayi
Dajoz, 1966

Austrophthalma raffrayi is a species of beetle in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Austrophthalma. [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.

Latridiidae Family of beetles

Latridiidae is a family of tiny, little-known beetles commonly called minute brown scavenger beetles. The number of described species currently stands at around 1050 in 29 genera but the number of species is undoubtedly much higher.

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Euchionellus zanzibaricus is a species of beetle in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Euchionellus.

Eufallia is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Eufalloides holmesi is a species of beetles in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Eufalloides.

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<i>Latridius</i> Genus of beetles

Latridius is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Lithostygnus is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Metophtalmoides castrii is a species of beetles in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Metophtalmoides.

Mumfordia is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Nalpaumia septemstriata is a species of beetle in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Nalpaumia.

Revelieria is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Thes is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

Corticaromus rueckeri is a species of beetles in the family Latridiidae, the only species in the genus Corticaromus.

<i>Migneauxia</i> Genus of beetles

Migneauxia is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae, containing the following species:

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References

  1. Rucker, Wolfgang H. (2010). “Checklist Latridiidae & Merophysiinae of the World. Checklist Latridiidae & Merophysiinae of the World. ISSN   1869-2168. Retrieved on 15 May 2012.