Steninae

Steninae
Stenus sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Staphylinidae
Subfamily:
Steninae

MacLeay, 1825
Genera

Steninae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

Anatomy
  • Antennae interested on vertex between eyes.
  • Eyes very large.
  • Tarsi 5-5-5.

Ecology
  • Habitat: damp areas near streams.
  • Collection method: hand collection, sweep net, sifting leaf litter near streams.
  • Biology: specialized predators of Collembola.

Systematics

Two genera, Dianous (2 spp.) and Stenus (167 spp.) in North America.

  • Dianous sp.
  • Stenus comma
  • Stenus sp.
gollark: Hmm. Interesting.
gollark: I use my private email address, osmarks@protonmail.com.
gollark: Er, this was made in 2016, after they had.
gollark: http://unsongbook.com/interlude-%D7%A0-changelog/
gollark: The management engine thing is very worrying.

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, Florida. ix + 443 p.
  • Steninae at Bugguide.net.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.