Callirhipidae (also known as Callirhipidae Cedar Beetles) is a family of beetles, found widely throughout low-latitude regions except tropical Africa and Madagascar. There are around 175 species in 7 genera. The larvae bore into dead wood and generally have a life span of 2 or more years. The adults are generally nocturnal.
Genera
There are currently seven recognised genera in Callirhipidae.
- Brachyrrhipis <small>van Emden, 1931</small>
- Callirhipis <small>Latreille, 1829</small>
- subgenus Callirhipis <small>Latreille, 1829</small>
- subgenus Ennometidium <small>Emden, 1929</small>
- subgenus Helleriola <small>Emden, 1934</small>
- subgenus Parennometes <small>Emden, 1931</small>
- Celadonia <small>Laporte de Castelnau, 1840</small>
- Ennometes <small>Pascoe, 1866</small>
- Ptorthocera <small>Champion, 1896</small>
- Simianus <small>Blanchard, 1853</small>
- Zenoa <small>Say, 1835</small>
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