''Binburrum'' is a genus of
beetle
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s belonging to the small
family
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of
fire-coloured beetles, Pyrochroidae. They are found only in
Australia.
More species are currently being described.
Habitat
Larvae are found under moist bark of dead trees, including
celerytop logs.
Adults may be found around foliage and light.
Species
:* ''
Binburrum angusticollis'' Pollock, 1995
:* ''
Binburrum articuno'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020
:* ''
Binburrum bifoveicollis'' (Lea, 1917)
:* ''
Binburrum concavifrons'' Pollock, 1995
:* ''
Binburrum ephippiatum'' (Wilson, 1926)
:* ''
Binburrum moltres'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020
:* ''
Binburrum ruficollis'' (Champion, 1895)
:* ''
Binburrum zapdos'' Hsiao and Pollock, 2020
Etymology
''B. articuno'', ''B. zapdos'', and ''B. moltres'' were named after
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due to Hsiao's childhood interest and the rarity of the three species.
References
Pyrochroidae
Tenebrionoidea genera
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