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The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length. Most species feed on fungus, although a number feed on flower heads.

Worldwide there are about 638 species in 52 genera. The oldest possible record of the family is a specimen from Spanish amber, dating to the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous.

Taxonomy

This family includes the following subfamily:

Phaenocephalinae Matthews, 1899
Phalacrinae Leach, 1815

Genera within this family include:

Phaenocephalus-group
Phaenocephalus Wollaston, 1873
Phalacrinus Blackburn, 1891
Ranomafanacrinus Gimmel, 2013
Stilbus-group
Acylomus Sharp, 1888
Nesiotus Guillebeau, 1896
Stilbus Seidlitz, 1872
Xanthocomus Guillebeau, 1893
Pseudolibrus-group
Litostilbus Guillebeau, 1894
Megistopalpus Guillebeau, 1895
Pseudolibrus Flach, 1889
Phalacrus-group
Phalacropsis Casey, 1890
Phalacrus Paykull, 1800
Olibroporus-group
Austroporus Gimmel, 2013
Olibroporus Casey, 1890
Platyphalacrus Gimmel, 2013
Pycinus Guillebeau, 1893
Ochrolitus-group
Ochrolitus Sharp, 1889
Sveculus Gimmel, 2013
Olibrus-group
Olibrus Erichson, 1845
Tolyphus Erichson, 1845
Olibrosoma-group
Antennogasmus Gimmel, 2013
Malagasmus Gimmel, 2013
Olibrosoma Tournier, 1889
Litochropus-group
Litochropus Casey, 1890
Neolitochrus Gimmel, 2013
Genera incertae sedis
Apallodes Reitter, 1873
Augasmus Motschulsky, 1858
Entomocnemus Guillebeau, 1894
Eulitrus Sharp, 1889
Grouvelleus Guillebeau, 1892
Litochrus Erichson, 1845
Malagophytus Gimmel, 2013
Paracylomus Gimmel, 2013