Tribe Aleocharini of Egypt (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)

Document Type : Original Article

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Plant protection Res. Inst. Agriculture Res. Cent., Giza, Egypt

Abstract

In the present study, fourteen species of tribe Aleocharnin belonging to two genera and five subgenera are recognized from Egypt. The first genus (Aleochara) includes twelve species belonging to five subgenera while the second one (Piochardia) contains only two species. Key to genera, subgenera and species accompanied with illustrations of taxonomic features and photos of available species are provided. Synonyms, diagnosis, bionomics and distribution of species are present.

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