Trachynotina


Trachynotina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 10 genera and more than 170 described species in Trachynotina, found in southern Africa. Although Sepidiini species attract the attention of enthusiasts due to their outstanding morphology and behaviour, the group lacks comprehensive revisions at all taxonomic levels.

Genera

These 10 genera belong to the subtribe Trachynotina:Cyrtoderes Dejean, 1834Epairopsis Koch, 1955Ethmus Haag-Rutenberg-Rutenberg, 1873Histrionotus Koch, 1955Microphligra Koch, 1955Ossiporis Pascoe, 1866Oxycerus Koch, 1955Somaticus Hope, 1840Trachynotus Latreille, 1828Trichethmus Gebien, 1937