Hymatismus
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| Genus: | Hymatismus Erichson, 1843
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Hymatismus, the tapering darkling beetles, are an Afrotropical genus of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae). They are elongate or oval-shaped, with pointed abdomens and protruding eyes.[1] The elytra show longitudinal bands, and like the head and pronotum, are covered with unevenly distributed yellow hairs.[1] They are lethargic scavengers occupying a catholic range of habitats.
Species
There are at least three species:[2]
- Himatismus buprestoides Gerstaecker, 1862
- Himatismus fasciculatus (Fabricius, 1798)
- Hymatismus villosus Haag-Rutenberg, 1870
References
- ^ a b Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.
- ^ "Himatismus Erichson, 1843". BioLib.cz. Retrieved 14 April 2025.