| Ephistemus | |
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| Ephistemus globulus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cryptophagidae |
| Genus: | Ephistemus Stephens, 1829 |
Ephistemus is a genus comprising several species of beetles. It is contained in the family Cryptophagidae. Species within this genus include the silken fungus beetle ( Ephistemus globulus ) [1] and E. reitteri . [2]
