Trypeticus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Histeridae.[1]

Trypeticus
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Trypeticus

Marseul, 1864
Diversity
103 species
Synonyms
  • Tripeticus Miwa, 1931

Taxonomy

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In 1984, Marseul described the genus as a division of the Neotropical genus Trypanaeus described by Eschscholtz in 1829. Then he included many Indo-malayan Archipelago species based on differently shaped mesosternum. However his most works were described by stating the genus as a subgenus within Trypanaeus. Then in 1916, Bickhardt gave a solid basis for Trypeticus as separate genus and formed the separate subfamily Trypeticinae. Between 1920 and 1930, the forestry entomologist L.G.E. Kalshoven collected several species of the genus on Java and Sumatra which are currently preserved in The Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum at Leiden. In 1999, Slipinski and Mazur removed the subfamily Trypeticinae into the synonymy of Trypanaeinae.[2]

Distribution

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The species are distributed throughout Indo-China, Malayan peninsula, the entire Indo-Malayan Archipelago including the Philippines, New Guinea, Northern Queensland, Taiwan, Southeast China, Korea, and Japan as well as Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and Nepal.[2][3][4][5][6]

Description

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Primarily oligophagous, if not monophagous, the beetles depend on xylophagous prey species. Adults show strong sexual dimorphism. The males show great variations with a more or less thick-set body form. However, females are fairly uniform in body form, so can be detect possible patterns of distribution or patterns of diversification. Adults have a cylindrical body form, peculiar tibiae with very long tarsi. The clypeus is more or less prolonged into a rostrum. The antennal flagellum consists of six segments of more or less subconical form. In the resting position, beetle laid down through deep incisions in the anterior prosternal margin of the antennal flagelli. They also can deflect the head and retract it for the greater part into the prothorax. The posterior margin of the prosternum is transverse or at most slightly emarginate.[2][7]

Biology

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Adult beetles live in the burrows of bark beetles and other wood-boring insects. They can be collected easily by using flight interception traps.[2]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ "Trypeticus Marseul, 1864". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ^ a b c d Kanaar, P. (2003-01-01). "Revision of the genus Trypeticus Marseul (Coleoptera: Histeridae)". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 342: 1–318. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. ^ "Trypeticus". www.museum.hokudai.ac.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ Zhang, Ye-Jun; Zhou, Hong-Zhang (2007-01-01). "On the Genus Trypeticus Marseul (Coleoptera: Histeridae: Trypeticinae) in China". Annales de la Société entomologique de France. Nouvelle Série. 43 (2): 241–247. doi:10.1080/00379271.2007.10697517. S2CID 84353741. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  5. ^ Lee, Hee-A.; Han, Taeman; Lee, Young Bo; Park, Hae Chul; Park, Il-Kwon; Shin, Sang-Chul; Lyu, Dongpyeo; Park, Sangwook (2012). "Three Species of Histerid Beetles (Coleoptera: Histeridae) New to Korea". Korean Journal of Applied Entomology. 51 (4): 313–316. doi:10.5656/KSAE.2012.07.1.074. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  6. ^ Lee, Hee-a; Han, Taeman; Lee, Young Bo; Park, Hae Chul; Park, Il-Kwon; Shin, Sang-Chul; Park, Sangwook (2011-10-13). "New records of Histerid Beetles (Coleoptera: Histeridae) from Korea". p. 41. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  7. ^ "On the Genus Thyptticus Marseul (Coleoptera: Histeridae: Trypeticinae) in China". Ann. soc. entomol. Fr. (n.s.), 2007,43 (2) :241-247. Retrieved 2021-07-31.