False Skin Beetles

Biphyllidae

(after Hangay & Zborowski 2010): Byphillids are small, <5mm, and rather drab species; most are brown or grey with pale or orange markings. Bodies elongate-oval with a relatively large head, prominent eyes that often have large facets, and the entire dorsal surface with short pubescence. The pubescence is generally erect, short, and curved so that it is visible in outline along the pronotal and elytral margins. The antennae are 11-segmented with a distinct 2 or 3-segmented club and inserted under the front margin of the head. The terminal segment of the maxillary palps is cylindrical, that of the labial palps are dilated and transverse. The pronotum is transverse and bearing one or two lateral longitudinal ridges parallel to the side margin. Scutellum distinct. Elytra with regular striae, including a scutellary stria, consisting of strong punctures. Elytral epipleurs distinct. Tarsal formula 5-5-5 without any obviously lobed segments. Last segment very long. Claws simple. The larvae are almost cylindrical with distinctly pigmented tergites and small conical urogomphi.