Genus Eros

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Elateroidea (Click, Firefly and Soldier Beetles)

Family Lycidae (Net-winged Beetles)

Genus Eros

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Eros Newman 1838

Explanation of Names

Eros is the primordial Greek god of love (Wikipedia--Eros). Perhaps refers to prolonged mating/mate guarding, seen in many beetles?

Numbers

One nearctic species, humeralis (nearctica.com)

Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 23 August, 2008 - 3:50pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 17 May, 2009 - 8:47am

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