my-server
← Wiki

Piestinae

Piestinae are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.

Anatomy

  • Body elongate and depressed, abdomen parallel-sided.
  • Antennae inserted under shelf-like corners of frons
  • Tarsi 5-5-5

Ecology

  • Habitat: many species under bark of decaying trees.
  • Collection method: barking.
  • Biology: some are saprophages or mycophages.

Genera

There are several genera in Piestinae:

  • Hypotelus <small>Erichson, 1839</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g</sup></span>
  • Parasiagonum <small>Steel, 1950</small> <small><span style="color:gray"><sup>g</sup></span></small>
  • Piestoneus <small>Sharp, 1889</small> <small><span style="color:gray"><sup>g</sup></span></small>
  • Piestus <small>Gravenhorst, 1806</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g b</sup></span>
  • Siagonium <small>Kirby & Spence, 1815</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g b</sup></span>

<small>Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net</small>

References

  • Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p.&nbsp;272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.

References

External links