Habrocerinae Explained

The Habrocerinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.

Anatomy

The antennomeres of the Habrocerinae are extremely slender.^[1] Their bodies are in general compact and sublimuloid, and the tarsi, like many rove beetles, have 5-5-5 segments.^[1] They are found in forest litter, wood debris, and fungi. Of the two known genera, one genus, Habrocerus with three species occurs in North America.

Genera

• Habrocerus Erichson, 1839^[2]
• Nomimocerus Coiffait & Sáiz, 1965^[3]

External links

• Habrocerinae at Bugguide.net. http://bugguide.net/node/view/114920

Notes and 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.
2. Web site: Habrocerus Erichson, 1839 COL . 2023-10-06 . www.catalogueoflife.org.
3. Web site: Nomimocerus Coiffait & Sáiz, 1965 COL . 2023-10-06 . www.catalogueoflife.org.