Lomechusa

Lomechusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus:
Gravenhorst, 1806
Picture of a Lomechusa pubicollis
Lomechusa pubicollis

Lomechusa is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae.[1]

The species of this genus are found in Europe and Japan.[1] At least one species (Lomechusa pubicollis) is a highly specialized myrmecophile.

Species:[1]

  • Lomechusa atlantica (Koch, 1937)
  • Lomechusa barbarae (Schilow, 1977)
  • Lomechusa pubicollis (de Barneville, 1860)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lomechusa Gravenhorst, 1806". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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