| Bystus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Anamorphidae |
| Genus: | Bystus Guérin-Méneville, 1857 |
Bystus is a genus of beetles in the family Anamorphidae. There are about six described species in Bystus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These six species belong to the genus Bystus:
Erotylidae, or the pleasing fungus beetles, is a family of beetles containing over 100 genera. In the present circumscription, it includes the subfamilies Dacninae, Encaustinae, Erotylinae, Megalodacninae, and Tritominae. In other words, the narrowly circumscribed Erotylidae correspond to the subfamily Erotylinae in the definition sensu lato. They feed on plant and fungal matter; some are important pollinators, while a few have gained notoriety as pests of some significance. Sometimes, useful and harmful species are found in one genus, e.g. Pharaxonotha. Most pleasing fungus beetles, however, are inoffensive animals of little significance to humans.
Endomychidae, or handsome fungus beetles, is a family of beetles with representatives found in all biogeographic realms. There are around 120 genera and 1300 species. The family was established based on the type genus Endomychus, a genus erected in 1795 by Panzer which was applied to a species that Linnaeus called Chrysomela coccinea. As the common name suggests, Endomychidae feed on fungi. Crowson, in his influential treatment of the beetles, placed the family within the Cucujoidea. They have a tarsal formal of 4-4-4 or 3-3-3 and the wings lack a closed radial cell. The second antennal segment has a sensory appendage that is as long as the third antennal segment. The family has also been grouped with the Coccinellidae in a group called the Trimera for having pseudotrimerous tarsi. A 2015 molecular phylogeny study found that the Cucujoidea were found to be non-monophyletic and the Endomychidae was refined with the removal of the Anamorphinae from within the family and elevated to the status of a full family, Anamorphidae. Mycetaeinae and Eupsilobiinae were also found not to belong within the clades of the core Endomychidae, and likewise reclassified into the families Mycetaeidae and Eupsilobiidae.
Eumorphus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Endomychidae.
Danae is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are more than 90 species in Danae, 1 found in North America, about 10 in Asia, and the remainder in Africa.
Epipocus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are at least 20 described species in Epipocus.
Pyropyga is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are about 13 described species in Pyropyga.
Bystus ulkei is a species of beetle in the family Anamorphidae. It is found in North America.
Pseudischyrus is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are at least four described species in Pseudischyrus.
Discodon is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 40 described species in Discodon.
Aulicus is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about 14 described species in Aulicus.
Haematochiton is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are at least three described species in Haematochiton.
Epipocinae is a subfamily of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are at least 4 genera and more than 40 described species in Epipocinae.
Lopheros is a genus of net-winged beetles in the family Lycidae. There are about eight described species in Lopheros.
Stenotarsus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are more than 50 described species in Stenotarsus.
Xylobiops is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are about six described species in Xylobiops.
Pelonium is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about 19 described species in Pelonium.
Dinoderus is a genus of bamboo post-powder beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are more than 20 described species in Dinoderus.
Bicellonycha is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are more than 40 described species in Bicellonycha.
Belotus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Belotus.
Euxestus is a genus of well polished beetles in the family Euxestidae. There are about six described species in Euxestus.
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