''Distocupes'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
of beetles in the family
Cupedidae
The Cupedidae are a small family of beetles, notable for the square pattern of "windows" on their elytra (hard forewings), which give the family their common name of reticulated beetles.
The family consists of about 30 species in 9 genera, with ...
, the reticulated beetles. It contains the single species ''Distocupes varians''. It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to eastern
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
, including
Tasmania
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, subdi ...
. It is about 12 millimeters long and dark brown to black in color with a coat of lighter scales. Little is known about its biology.
[Hörnschemeyer, T. 2010]
''Distocupes varians'' (Lea 1902) Neboiss 1984.
Version 07 December 2010. The Tree of Life Web Project.
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Monotypic Archostemata genera
Beetles of Australia
Cupedidae
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