Cyparium pici
Species of beetle
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Cyparium pici is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Mato Grosso).
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| Cyparium pici | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Cyparium |
| Species: | C. pici |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyparium pici Groll & Lopes-Andrade, 2022[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.35–4.20 mm (males) and 4.20–4.35 mm (females). They are black, with the antennae entirely yellow (the club lighter) and with the anterior region of the elytra reddish brown.
Life history
No host fungus has been documented for this species.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Maurice Pic (1866–1957), who was responsible for gathering many specimens of scaphidiines deposited in museums, especially in the MNHN.[2]
