Biology:Formicilla

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Formicilla
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Anthicidae
Subfamily: Anthicinae
Genus: Formicilla
LeConte, 1851

Formicilla is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae. There are at least three described species in Formicilla, found in Central and North America.[1][2][3]

Species

These three species belong to the genus Formicilla:

  • Formicilla coniceps Pic, 1937
  • Formicilla leporina LaFerté, 1849
  • Formicilla munda LeConte, 1852

References

Further reading

  • Chandler, Donald S. (1973). "A Revision of the New World Genus Formicilla (Coleoptera: Anthicidae)". The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 49: 31–42. ISSN 0031-0603. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18115316 entry