Paederinae

The Paederinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.^[1]^[2] As of 2024^[update], three tribes are accepted within this subfamily: Lathrobiini, Paederini, and Pinophilini.^[3] This insect is commonly known as Tomcat.^{[citation needed]}

Three of the genera of a subtribe of the Paederini are associated with a skin irritation called Paederus dermatitis, due to a potent vesicant in their haemolymph.^[4] This irritant, pederin, is highly toxic, more potent than cobra venom.^[5] Thirty-six genera and 436 species are found in North America, generally in damp places, under logs, in caves and ant nests, in litter, or on foliage. Genera include Rugilus and Trisunius.

Astenus cinctus
Deroderus sp.
Lathroium sp.
Myrmecosaurus ferrugineus
Palaminus sp.
Sunius rufipes

References

↑ Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. pp. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.
↑ Anlaş, Sinan; I. Ethem Çevik** (2008). "Faunistic studies on Paederinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Manisa province, Turkey". Munis Entomology & Zoology 3 (2): 665–674. http://www.munisentzool.org/?blogs=download&id=183. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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↑ Capineira, John L; J. Howard Frank (2008). "Dermatitis linearis". Encyclopedia of entomology. Springer. pp. 1179–. ISBN 978-1-4020-6242-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=i9ITMiiohVQC. "The 28 species thus far shown to produce such a toxin belong to three of the 14 genera of Paederina, namely Paederus, Paederidus, and Megalopaederus"
↑ "Ectoparasites". Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20070305234757/http://www.itg.be/itg/DistanceLearning/LectureNotesVandenEndenE/Teksten/sylabus/52_Ectoparasites.doc. Retrieved 2007-06-04.