Macropogon
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| Macropogon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Artematopodidae |
| Genus: | Macropogon Motschulsky, 1845 |
Macropogon is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Artematopodidae.[1] The genus was first described in 1845 by Russian entomologist, Victor Motschulsky,[1][2] where he gives the type species as M. sibiricum "found in the Daouerie Alps".[2] There are at least three described species in Macropogon. [3][4][5] while BioLib lists an additional four.[6]
These three species belong to the genus Macropogon:
- Macropogon piceus LeConte, 1861
- Macropogon sequoiae Hopping, 1936
- Macropogon testaceipennis Motschulsky, 1859
In addition to these, BioLib lists a further four species:[6]
- Macropogon dongatua Pic, 1927
- Macropogon niger (Melsheimer, 1846)
- Macropogon pubescens Motschschulsky
- Macropogon sibiricus Motschulsky