Zyras artemis
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| Stylotermes halumicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Zyras |
| Species: | Z. artemis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zyras artemis Liang, Maruyama, and Li, 2017 | |
Zyras artemis is a species of beetle in the family Staphylinidae and subgenus Diaulaconia described by Wei-Ren Liang, Munetoshi Maruyama, and Hou-Feng Li in 2017.[1]
The assignment of Zyras artemis to the subgenus Diaulaconia is based on the comparison of female spermatheca, male aedeagus, and male secondary characters. In a recent study, it was found to be associated with the fungus-growing termite Odontotermes formosanus and to show meticulous predatory behavior.[2]
