Scaphidiinae is a subfamily of 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.
Anatomy Broadly oval, compact, long slender legs. Elytra long, cover all but last few abdominal segments Tarsi 5-5-5.
Ecology Habitat: found on fungi, and slime molds. Collection Method: check fungi and slime molds. Biology: entire subfamily is mycophagous, most diverse in the tropics.
Systematics Seven genera and 70 species in North America.
Genera include: Alexidia Reitter, 1880 Amalocera Erichson, 1845 Baeocera Erichson, 1845 Cyparium Erichson, 1845 Scaphidium Olivier, 1790 Scaphisoma Leach, 1815 Toxidium LeConte, 1860
References
External links
Scaphidiinae at Bugguide.net.