Thorictinae is a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
s in the family
Dermestidae
Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles or carpet beetles. Other common names include larder beetles, hide or leather beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800 species described.
Dermestids ha ...
, containing the following genera:
Dermestidae Species List
at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
* '' Afrothorictus'' Andreae, 1967
* '' Macrothorictus'' Andreae, 1967
* '' Thorictodes'' Reitter, 1875
* '' Thorictus'' Germar, 1834
References
External links
Thorictinae at ITIS
Dermestidae
Beetle subfamilies
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