Distocupes
Genus of beetles
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Distocupes is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Cupedidae, the reticulated beetles. It contains the single species Distocupes varians.[1] It is endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is about 12 millimeters long and dark brown to black in color with a coat of lighter scales. Little is known about its biology.[2]
| Distocupes | |
|---|---|
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| Distocupes varians, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cupedidae |
| Genus: | Distocupes Neboiss, 1984 |
| Species: | D. varians |
| Binomial name | |
| Distocupes varians (Lea, 1902) | |
Since November 2021, D. varians has been recorded from New Zealand.[3]
