''Pityophagus'' 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 ma ...
s in the family
Nitidulidae
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 ma ...
. There are about six described species in ''Pityophagus''.
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Species
These six species belong to the genus ''pedro'':
* '' Pityophagus cephalotes'' LeConte, 1866
* '' Pityophagus ferrugineus'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* '' Pityophagus laevior'' Abeille, 1872
* '' Pityophagus quercus'' Reitter, 1877
* '' Pityophagus rufipennis'' Horn, 1872
* '' Pityophagus verticalis'' Horn, 1879
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Nitidulidae
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