Agyrtidae

FAMILY

1. KingdomAnimalia
2. PhylumArthropoda
3. ClassInsecta
4. OrderColeoptera
5. FamilyAgyrtidae

Observations recorded3,606

Agyrtidae, or primitive carrion beetles, are a small family of beetles belonging to Staphylinoidea. They are found in mostly temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere and in New Zealand. Characteristics Female (top) and male (bottom) specimens of Apteroloma (Pterolomatinae) Agyrtidae are small or middle-sized beetles (length 4–14 mm). They have usually oval body, but the Pterolomatinae are superficially similar to ground beetles. Abdomen is with five visible ventral sclerites, procoxal cavities internally open. Hindwings have anal lobe but no radial hinge.[1] Ecology The group have a diverse ecological habits, but appear to be mostly saprophagous. Necrophilinae is attracted to decaying material including carrion, rotting fungi and dung, in the vicinity of temperate forests. Agyrtinae have a diverse variety of habits, with the genus Lyrosoma being found on cold beaches of the North Pacific rim, where they have been found feeding on kelp and dead seabirds, while Ipelates is associated with decaying logs and fungi, leaf litter, vegetation and flowers. Pterolomatinae appears to be active predators, with Pteroloma having been found in wet and boggy habitats, especially cold mountain st

via GBIF

🔬Museum specimens

Specimen records

80

With media

24

Family

Agyrtidae

Collections

UMNH, TTU, MNA, INHS, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY GENOMICS, CASC

Recorded in

United States, Canada