Hymatismus

Hymatismus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Tenebrionidae
Subfamily:	Pimeliinae
Tribe:	Epitragini
Genus:	Hymatismus; Erichson, 1843

The Tapering darkling beetles (Hymatismus) are an Afrotropical genus of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae). They are elongate or oval-shaped, with pointed abdomens and protruding eyes.^[1] The elytra show longitudinal bands, and like the head and pronotum, are covered with unevenly distributed yellow hairs.^[1] They are lethargic scavengers occupying a catholic range of habitats.

Species include:

Hymatismus villosus Haag-Rutenberg, 1870

References

1 2 Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.

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[picker-1] 1 2 Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.