Tachyporinae

Tachyporinae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Tachyporinae
MacLeay, 1825
Tribes

Tachyporinae is a subfamily of rove beetle. Their common name is crab-like rove beetles. They are generally small, roughly 2.4 to 5 millimeters.

There are around 60 species in twelve genera of crab-like rove beetles. All species are fusiform.

Gallery

Fusiform red and black beetle with long hairs and short antennae on grey cement
Tachyporus obtusus on ground