Actinus [SEP] parent taxon
Actinus
Actinus is a genus of beetles of the Staphylinidae family, Staphylininae subfamily.
Species.
- "Actinus imperialis" Fauvel, 1878
- "Actinus macleayi" Olliff, 1887
References.
- Biolib
External links.
- Tolweb
Actinus imperialis
Actinus imperialis is a beetle of the Staphylinidae family, Staphylinidae subfamily.
Description.
"Actinus imperialis" can reach a length of about . This colorful staphylinid has a very large jaws, head and pronotum are metallic green, pronotum is strongly convex and punctured, elytra are purplish, rugose-punctate, abdomen is narrowed behind and legs are reddish testaceous. This beetle has been reported on Cardamom and usually preys flies attracted to carrion and dung.
Distribution.
This species occurs in Papua New Guinea