Ptinus | |
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Ptinus fur | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Ptinidae |
Genus: |
Ptinus Linnaeus, 1766 |
Diversity | |
c. 100 species | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Ptinus is a genus of beetles distributed throughout much of the world, including Africa, the Australian region, the Palearctic, the Near East, the Nearctic, and the Neotropical realm. It is a member of the subfamily Ptininae, the spider beetles.
About 24 species have been found associated with stored food products in various parts of the world. [2] Both adults and larvae feed on grain, dried fruit, spices and other dried foodstuffs. [2] The species Ptinus tectus is considered a pest species in Museums and can damage stored objects and collections. [3]
Taxa include: [4]
Ptinus | |
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Ptinus fur | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Ptinidae |
Genus: |
Ptinus Linnaeus, 1766 |
Diversity | |
c. 100 species | |
Synonyms [1] | |
|
Ptinus is a genus of beetles distributed throughout much of the world, including Africa, the Australian region, the Palearctic, the Near East, the Nearctic, and the Neotropical realm. It is a member of the subfamily Ptininae, the spider beetles.
About 24 species have been found associated with stored food products in various parts of the world. [2] Both adults and larvae feed on grain, dried fruit, spices and other dried foodstuffs. [2] The species Ptinus tectus is considered a pest species in Museums and can damage stored objects and collections. [3]
Taxa include: [4]