Artystona


Artystona is a genus of insects in the darkling beetle family Tenebrionidae. Adults hide during the day in dead wood or under loose bark, and emerge at night to feed on epiphytic lichens. They are unique among New Zealand tenebrionids for this behaviour. There are six recognised species, which are endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

Artystona contains the following species:Artystona richmondiana Watt, 1992Artystona lata Watt, 1992Artystona obscura Sharp, 1886Artystona erichsoni White, 1846Artystona wakefieldi Bates, 1874Artystona rugiceps Bates, 1874