Binburrum is a genus of beetles belonging to the small family of fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in Australia.[1] More species are currently being described.[2]

Binburrum
Binburrum moltres
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Pyrochroidae
Subfamily: Pilipalpinae
Genus: Binburrum

Habitat

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Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, including celerytop logs.[3][4] Adults may be found around foliage and light.[3]

Species

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Etymology

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B. articuno, B. zapdos, and B. moltres were named after legendary birds in Pokémon due to Hsiao's childhood interest and the rarity of the three species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hsiao, Yun; Pollock, Darren A. (December 2020). "Contribution to the knowledge of the endemic Australian genus Binburrum Pollock, 1995 (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pilipalpinae), with description of three new species". The Canadian Entomologist. 153 (2): 244–256. doi:10.4039/tce.2020.74. ISSN 0008-347X. S2CID 232234013.
  2. ^ a b "Say hello to Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres – three new species of beetle". VG247. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. ^ a b "Family Pyrochroidae - Fire-Colored Beetles". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  4. ^ M, Yee (2018). "Not all dead wood is the same - a selection error reveals an unusual emergence of beetles from decaying celerytop pine logs". Tasmanian Naturalist. 141: 83–91. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  5. ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Genus: Binburrum". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2021-03-24.