Paederinae Explained

The Paederinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.^{[1] [2]}, three tribes are accepted within this subfamily: Lathrobiini, Paederini, and Pinophilini.^[3] This insect is commonly known as Tomcat.

Three of the genera of a subtribe of the Paederini are associated with a skin irritation called Paederus dermatitis, due to a potent vesicant in their haemolymph.^[4] This irritant, pederin, is highly toxic, more potent than cobra venom.^[5] Thirty-six genera and 436 species are found in North America, generally in damp places, under logs, in caves and ant nests, in litter, or on foliage. Genera include Rugilus and Trisunius.

External links

• Paederinae at Bugguide.net. http://bugguide.net/node/view/17703

Notes and References

1. Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. pp. 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. Anlaş . Sinan . I. Ethem Çevik**. Faunistic studies on Paederinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Manisa province, Turkey. Munis Entomology & Zoology. 2008. 3. 2. 665–674. 27 July 2011.
3. Paederinae. 9J9JV.
4. Book: Capineira. John L . Encyclopedia of entomology. 2008. Springer. 978-1-4020-6242-1. 1179– . J. Howard Frank. Dermatitis linearis. The 28 species thus far shown to produce such a toxin belong to three of the 14 genera of Paederina, namely Paederus, Paederidus, and Megalopaederus.
5. Web site: Ectoparasites . Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp . 2007-06-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070305234757/http://www.itg.be/itg/DistanceLearning/LectureNotesVandenEndenE/Teksten/sylabus/52_Ectoparasites.doc . 2007-03-05 .