Phloeocharinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae.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. It was first described by Erichson in 1839.
Anatomy Procoxae without mesal grove. Abdominal tergites IV and V each with a pair of distinctive cuticular combs. Hypopharynx distinctive. Tarsi 5-5-5
Ecology Habitat: generally found in damp places, leaf litter, under bark. Collection method: sift/Berlese forest litter, barking, luck. Biology: poorly known.
Systematics Five genera and six species in North America. In Europe only the genus Phloeocharis, with 12 species mostly in the Mediterranean, only P. subtilissima widespread throughout Europe.
Genera
Charhyphus Dytoscotes Ecbletus Phloeocharis Phloeognathus Pseudophloeocharis Vicelva
References 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.
References
External links
Phloeocharinae at Bugguide.net.