| Phengodinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Phengodidae |
| Subfamily: | Phengodinae LeConte, 1861 |
| Genera | |
Several, see text | |
The Phengodinae are a subfamily of phengodid beetles (Phengodidae). It contains mostly North American species. [1]
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