Corticaria Explained

Corticaria is a genus of beetles in the family Latridiidae.

Description

Beetles of this genus have a small transverse scutellum.[1] [2] In most species, the pronotum has a round impression before the base.[3] [4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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:[7]

Notes and References

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