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Genus of beetles

Corticaria
Corticaria formicaephila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Latridiidae
Subfamily: Corticariinae
Genus: Corticaria
Marsham, 1802
Corticaria impressa
Corticaria serrata
Corticaria umbilicata

Corticaria is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae.

Description

Beetles of this genus have a small transverse scutellum. In most species, the pronotum has a round impression before the base. The prosternum has a pubescent (hairy) impression in front of each fore coxa, also visible from the sides. The sides of the prothorax are slightly dentate (toothed). The tarsi of all legs have three segments, as with all Latridiidae. In males, the first tarsomere of the fore tarsus is dilated.

In North America, this genus can be recognised by being >1.8 mm long and having rather elongate elytra.

Ecology

Corticaria in nature live on mouldy substances, bark, wood waste, leaf litter, decaying seaweed and flowering vegetation. They can also be found in artificial environments such as stables, barns and piles of wood.

Adults of Corticaria impressa have been seen grazing lichens on decaying hazel bark.

Species

This genus contains the following species:

References

  1. ^ Lompe, Arved (2022-08-26). "Corticaria". coleonet.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. ^ Abied, M.; Salem, M. (2014-01-01). "TAXONOMIC STUDIES ON FAMILY LATHRIDIIDAE (ORDER: COLEOPTERA) IN EGYPT". Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology. 5 (1): 131–149. doi:10.21608/jppp.2014.87883. ISSN 2090-3758.
  3. ^ "Genus Corticaria". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (Mar 21, 2014). "Corticaria sp". PaDIL.
  5. "Family Latridiidae - Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Corticaria impressa". uk beetles. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. Rucker, Wolfgang H. (2010). “Checklist Latridiidae & Merophysiinae of the World. Checklist Latridiidae & Merophysiinae of the World.ISSN 1869-2168. Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
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