Kingdom Animalia Suborder Polyphaga Family Tenebrionidae Rank Genus | Class Insecta Superfamily Tenebrionoidea Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | |
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Similar Beetle, Phaleria bimaculata, Platydema europaeum, Asida, Diaperis boleti | ||
Phaleria is a genus of darkling beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.
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Species
Description
These beetles are relatively small, usually reaching a length of 4–9 millimetres (0.16–0.35 in). They have an oval body and a mostly brown-yellow coloration.
Distribution
Phaleria species are widespread all around the world, with the exception of Australia, the Arctic and Antarctic.
References
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