Proteininae Explained

Proteininae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.^[1]

Anatomy

• Broad bodied.
• Small, under 3 mm.
• Elytra long, covering first visible abdominal tergite.
• Tarsi 5-5-5 in NA, 4-4-4 in some southern hemisphere taxa.

Ecology

• Habitat: found in fungi, under bark, in decaying vegetation, forest leaf litter.
• Collection method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
• Biology: saprophages or mycophages.

Systematics

Two genera and 22 species in North America.

External links

• Proteininae at Bugguide.net. http://bugguide.net/node/view/38226

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.