Mezium is a genus of beetles in the subfamily Ptininae, the spider beetles. It is distributed throughout most of the world. There are two centers of distribution: an area extending from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, including the Canary Islands; and an area extending through central and southern Africa. Several species are recently described African endemics.[1] They are most common in coastal areas, and in regions with a Mediterranean climate.[1]
Their most common natural habitat type is caves, where they feed on animal feces, especially bat guano. They are adaptable to human-made structures such as barns and chicken coops.[1]
Mezium is a genus of beetles in the subfamily Ptininae, the spider beetles. It is distributed throughout most of the world. There are two centers of distribution: an area extending from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, including the Canary Islands; and an area extending through central and southern Africa. Several species are recently described African endemics. They are most common in coastal areas, and in regions with a Mediterranean climate.
Their most common natural habitat type is caves, where they feed on animal feces, especially bat guano. They are adaptable to human-made structures such as barns and chicken coops.
Species include:
Mezium affine – shiny spider beetle Mezium africanum Mezium americanum – American spider beetle, black spider beetle Mezium andreaei Mezium giganteum Mezium glabrum Mezium gracilicorne Mezium horridum Mezium namibiensis Mezium pseudafricanum Mezium pseudamericanum Mezium setosum Mezium sulcatumMezium là một chi bọ cánh cứng present miền nhiệt đới châu Phi, vùng Australian, miền Cổ bắc (bao gồm châu Âu), Cận Đông, miền Tân bắc, miền Tân nhiệt đới và Bắc Phi.
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Mezium là một chi bọ cánh cứng present miền nhiệt đới châu Phi, vùng Australian, miền Cổ bắc (bao gồm châu Âu), Cận Đông, miền Tân bắc, miền Tân nhiệt đới và Bắc Phi.
Mezium Curtis, 1828
ПодродыMezium — род жесткокрылых насекомых семейства притворяшек.
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Mezium — род жесткокрылых насекомых семейства притворяшек.