The Empelinae are small beetles under 2 mm long. They have 11 antennae with loose trisegmented clubs. Their elytra nearly cover the whole of their abdomen. The tarsi, according to scientists, is 5-5-5. Some scientists theorize this is a result of their secluded habitats - forest leaf litter, fungi, and moss at a stream's edge. This makes collecting the subfamily's species hard. Due to the seclusion of the Empelinae, like many rove beetles, (see Aleocharinae), the subfamily's biology is nearly unknown.
Systematicsedit
The subfamily is small, with its type genus being monotypic; the only species is Empelus brunipennis, discovered Mannerheim in 1852. One species in the subfamily is restricted to North America. However, it has been very successful there, ranging from southern Alaska to California.
Referencesedit
Herman, L.H. 2001: Catalog of the Staphylinidae (Insecta, Coleoptera): 1758 to the end of the second millennium. I. Introduction, history, biographical sketches, and omaliine group. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, (265): 1–650.
Newton, A. F., Jr., and M. K. Thayer. 1992. Current classification and family-group names in Staphyliniformia (Coleoptera). Fieldiana 67: 1–92.
Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.
empelinae, subfamily, rove, beetles, their, biology, virtually, unknown, their, anatomy, ecology, resemble, many, rove, beetles, scientific, classification, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, class, insecta, order, coleoptera, suborder, polyphaga, infraord. The Empelinae are a subfamily of rove beetles their biology is virtually unknown Their anatomy and ecology resemble many rove beetles Empelinae Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Suborder Polyphaga Infraorder Staphyliniformia Superfamily Staphylinoidea Family Staphylinidae Subfamily EmpelinaeNewton amp Thayer 1992 Contents 1 Ecology and anatomy 2 Systematics 3 References 4 External linksEcology and anatomy editThe Empelinae are small beetles under 2 mm long They have 11 antennae with loose trisegmented clubs Their elytra nearly cover the whole of their abdomen The tarsi according to scientists is 5 5 5 Some scientists theorize this is a result of their secluded habitats forest leaf litter fungi and moss at a stream s edge This makes collecting the subfamily s species hard Due to the seclusion of the Empelinae like many rove beetles see Aleocharinae the subfamily s biology is nearly unknown Systematics editThe subfamily is small with its type genus being monotypic the only species is Empelus brunipennis discovered Mannerheim in 1852 One species in the subfamily is restricted to North America However it has been very successful there ranging from southern Alaska to California References editHerman L H 2001 Catalog of the Staphylinidae Insecta Coleoptera 1758 to the end of the second millennium I Introduction history biographical sketches and omaliine group Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 265 1 650 Newton A F Jr and M K Thayer 1992 Current classification and family group names in Staphyliniformia Coleoptera Fieldiana 67 1 92 Newton A F Jr M K Thayer J S Ashe and D S Chandler 2001 22 Staphylinidae Latreille 1802 p 272 418 In R H Arnett Jr and M C Thomas eds American beetles Volume 1 CRC Press Boca Raton Florida ix 443 p External links edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Empelinae Empelinae at Bugguide net Not yet available Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Empelinae amp oldid 1064555582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
