Proteininae

Proteininae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

Proteininae
Megarthrus americanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Staphyliniformia
Superfamily:
Staphylinoidea
Family:
Staphylinidae
Subfamily:
Proteininae

Anatomy
  • Broad bodied.
  • Small, under 3 mm.
  • Elytra long, covering first visible abdominal tergite.
  • Tarsi 5-5-5 in NA, 4-4-4 in some southern hemisphere taxa.
  • Megarthrus americanus
  • Proteinus sp.

Ecology
  • Habitat: found in fungi, under bark, in decaying vegetation, forest leaf litter.
  • Collection method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
  • Biology: saprophages or mycophages.

Systematics

Two genera and 22 species in North America.

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References
  1. Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.
  • Proteininae at Bugguide.net.


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