Stenocara
Stenocara is a genus of darkling beetles[1] which is native to southern Africa. Several species are endemic to Namibia.[2]
| Stenocara | |
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| Stenocara sp. in Sam Knott N. R., Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Subfamily: | Pimeliinae |
| Tribe: | Adesmiini |
| Genus: | Stenocara Solier, 1835 |
Species
Species include:[2]
- Stenocara aenescens
- Stenocara brevicollis Haag-Rutenberg
- Stenocara dentata Koch
- Stenocara dilaticornis Koch
- Stenocara fitzsimonsi Koch
- Stenocara gracilipes
- Stenocara inaffectata Gebien
- Stenocara kalaharica Koch
- Stenocara magnophthalma Koch
- Stenocara namaquensis Gebien
- Stenocara pisceflumine Penrith
- Stenocara quadrimaculata Koch
- Stenocara tenuicornis Penrith
Formerly in this genus:
- Stenocara eburnea is now Cauricara eburnea
- Stenocara desertica is now Cauricara desertica
Gallery
Long-legged darkling beetle, S. dentata, in Namibia_(30268677376).jpg.webp)
The fogstand beetle, S. gracilipes, in Namibia
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stenocara.
- Khramov, Peter; et al. (2018). "Genus Stenocara". insecta.pro/. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Genus Stenocara Solier 1835 in Namibia". Namibia Biodiversity Database. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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