Numbers
Micromalthidae is a monotypic family. (Philips 2001)
Range
Currently, Micromalthus debilis is considered native only to the eastern United States. (Philips 2001)
Life Cycle
Micromalthus debilis LeConte has a complicated life cycle involving hypermetamorphosis, paedogenesis and parthenogenesis. (Barber 1913a,b)
Print References
Barber, H.S. 1913a. The remarkable life history of a new family (Micromalthidae) of beetles. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 26: 185-90.
Barber, H.S. 1913b. Observations on the life history of Micromalthus debilis LeC. Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 15(1): 31-38.
Philips, T.K. 2001. A record of
Micromalthus debilis (Coleoptera: Micromalthidae) from Central America and a discussion of its distribution. Florida Entomologist 84(1): 159-160.
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