Gyponyx

Gyponyx
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
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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