''Pocadius'' is a genus of
sap-feeding beetle
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They feed mainly on decaying vegetable matt ...
s in the family
Nitidulidae
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family (biology), family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antenna (biology), antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They fe ...
. There are about nine described species in ''Pocadius''.
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Species
These nine species belong to the genus ''Pocadius'':
* '' Pocadius adustus'' Reitter, 1888 g
* '' Pocadius basalis'' Schaeffer, 1911 i c g
* '' Pocadius centralis'' Cline, 2008 i c g
* '' Pocadius ferrugineus'' (Fabricius, 1775) g
* '' Pocadius fulvipennis'' Erichson, 1843 i c g b
* '' Pocadius helvolus'' Erichson, 1843 i c g b (hairy puffball beetle)
* '' Pocadius luisalfredoi'' Cline, 2008 i c g
* '' Pocadius niger'' Parsons, 1936 i c g
* '' Pocadius tepicensis'' Cline, 2008 i c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
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Nitidulidae
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