Hymatismus

Hymatismus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Tenebrionidae
Subfamily:	Pimeliinae
Tribe:	Epitragini
Genus:	Hymatismus; Erichson, 1843

Last updated April 15, 2025

Hymatismus, the tapering darkling beetles, are an Afrotropical genus of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae). They are elongate or oval-shaped, with pointed abdomens and protruding eyes.^[1] The elytra show longitudinal bands, and like the head and pronotum, are covered with unevenly distributed yellow hairs.^[1] They are lethargic scavengers occupying a catholic range of habitats.

Species

There are at least three species:^[2]

Himatismus buprestoides Gerstaecker, 1862
Himatismus fasciculatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Hymatismus villosus Haag-Rutenberg, 1870

References

1 2 Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.
↑ "Himatismus Erichson, 1843". BioLib.cz. Retrieved 14 April 2025.

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[picker-1] 1 2 Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.

[BioLib.cz-2] "Himatismus Erichson, 1843". BioLib.cz. Retrieved 14 April 2025.

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