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Distocupes
Distocupes varians, New Zealand
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Archostemata
Family:	Cupedidae
Genus:	Distocupes Neboiss, 1984
Species:	D. varians
Binomial name
Distocupes varians (Lea, 1902)

Distocupes is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Cupedidae, the reticulated beetles. It contains the single species Distocupes varians. 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.

Since November 2021, D. varians has been recorded from New Zealand.

References

1. Arnett, R.H. Jr.; Thomas, M.C., eds. (2000). "Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia". American Beetles. Vol. I. CRC Press LLC. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-8493-1925-9.
2. Hörnschemeyer, T. 2010. Distocupes varians (Lea 1902) Neboiss 1984. Version 07 December 2010. The Tree of Life Web Project.
3. Seldon, D. S. (2024). "A new species, family, and suborder of beetle for Aotearoa New Zealand – Distocupes varians (Lea, 1902) (Coleoptera: Archostemata: Cupedidae)". New Zealand Entomologist. 47 (2): 80–86. doi:10.1080/00779962.2024.2335880. hdl:2292/68374.

External links

• "Distocupes Neboiss, 1984". Atlas of Living Australia.
• [REDACTED] Data related to Distocupes at Wikispecies

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