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Niptus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraorder
  
Bostrichiformia

Family
  
Anobiidae

Scientific name
  
Niptus

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Bostrichoidea

Subfamily
  
Ptininae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Beetle

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Similar
  
Golden spider beetle, Beetle, Ptinus, Gibbium, Spider beetle

Golden spider beetle niptus hololeucus


Niptus is a genus of beetle present in the Australian region, the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic, and North Africa.

Niptus as it is currently described is polyphyletic and researchers have suggested splitting it into two or more genera.

Species include:

  • Niptus abditus
  • Niptus absconditus
  • Niptus abstrusus
  • Niptus arcanus
  • Niptus giulianii
  • Niptus hololeucus – golden spider beetle
  • Niptus neotomae
  • Niptus sleeperi
  • Niptus ventriculus
  • References

    Niptus Wikipedia