Gyponyx

Gyponyx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Cleroidea
Family: Cleridae
Genus: Gyponyx
Gorham, 1883

Gyponyx is a large genus of nocturnal, Afrotropical checkered beetles, with a fairly constant colour pattern on the elytra. They may be carnivorous as adults and as larvae, but are poorly studied.[1]

References

  1. Stals, R. "Checkered beetle (Gyponyx)". ispot.org.za. ispot. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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