| Empelinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Empelinae Newton & Thayer, 1992 |
The Empelinae are a subfamily of rove beetles; their biology is virtually unknown. Their anatomy and ecology resemble many rove beetles.
The Empelinae are small beetles under 2 mm long. They have 11 antennae with loose trisegmented clubs. Their elytra nearly cover the whole of their abdomen. The tarsi, according to scientists, is 5-5-5. Some scientists theorize this is a result of their secluded habitats - forest leaf litter, fungi, and moss at a stream's edge. This makes collecting the subfamily's species hard. Due to the seclusion of the Empelinae, like many rove beetles, (see Aleocharinae), the subfamily's biology is nearly unknown.
The subfamily is small, with its type genus being monotypic; the only species is Empelus brunipennis, discovered Mannerheim in 1852. One species in the subfamily is restricted to North America. However, it has been very successful there, ranging from southern Alaska to California.
The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra that typically leave more than half of their abdominal segments exposed. With over 66,000 species in thousands of genera, the group is the largest family in the beetle order, and one of the largest families of organisms. It is an ancient group, with fossilized rove beetles known from the Triassic, 200 million years ago, and possibly even earlier if the genus Leehermania proves to be a member of this family. They are an ecologically and morphologically diverse group of beetles, and commonly encountered in terrestrial ecosystems.
The Omaliinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.
Pselaphinae are a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. The group was originally regarded as a separate family named Pselaphidae. Newton and Thayer (1995) placed them in the Omaliine group of the family Staphylinidae based on shared morphological characters.
Staphylinoidea is a superfamily of beetles. It is a very large and diverse group with worldwide distribution.
The Paederinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles. As of 2024, three tribes are accepted within this subfamily: Lathrobiini, Paederini, and Pinophilini. This insect is commonly known as Tomcat.
Dasycerinae is a subfamily of rove beetles. Dasycerinae currently only contains 1 extant genus and 3 extinct genera.
The Aleocharinae are one of the largest subfamilies of rove beetles, containing over 12,000 species. Previously subject to large-scale debate whether the subfamily deserved the familial status, it is now considered one of the largest subfamilies of rove beetles.
The Euaesthetinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) containing six tribes.
The Habrocerinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.
The Leptotyphlinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles. They are very small, less than 1.8 mm long, and are eyeless and wingless. These beetles appear to have seven abdominal segments, and 3-3-3 is their tarsal formula. They are found in leaf litter or deep soil, possibly as predators of mites, collembola, and other soil arthropods. Nine genera and 13 species are known from North America, in western states and Florida, but they may be more widespread.
The Megalopsidiinae are a monogeneric subfamily of the Staphylinidae, which includes only the genus Megalopinus. They have large eyes, antennae with distinct di- or trisegmented clubs. The tarsal formula is 5-5-5. They have unique elongated processes at the anterior margin of the labrum. They are found in decaying trees and fungus-infested logs. Four species are found in North America: Megalopinus caelatus, Megalopinus punctatus, Megalopinus rufipes and Megalopinus lingafelteriMainda, 2023.
The Oxytelinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles. There are about 20 genera and at least 320 described species in Oxytelinae.
Phloeocharinae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.
Piestinae are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.
Eusphalerum is a genus of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least 130 described species in Eusphalerum.
Anthophagini is a tribe of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least 20 genera and 20 described species in Anthophagini.
Omaliini is a tribe of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 45 genera and 450 described species in Omaliini.
Pelecomalium is a genus of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least three described species in Pelecomalium.
Phloeonomus is a genus of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about eight described species in Phloeonomus.
Thoracophorini is a tribe of unmargined rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least three genera and about six described species in Thoracophorini.
