Aphricus LeConte, 1853

Douglas, Hume B., 2017, World reclassification of the Cardiophorinae (Coleoptera, Elateridae), based on phylogenetic analyses of morphological characters, ZooKeys 655, pp. 1-130 : 33

Aphricus LeConte, 1853 Figs 54-56

Aphricus LeConte, 1853: 501. Type species: Aphricus californicus LeConte, 1853: 502.

Patriciella Van Zwaluwenburg, 1953: 20. Syn. n.

Patriciella Replacement name for Patricia Van Zwaluwenburg.

Patricia Van Zwaluwenburg, 1947: 113. Type species: Patricia australica Van Zwaluwenburg 1947: 114.

Diagnosis.

Head. Labrum flat in lateral view. Prothorax. Pronotum with lateral carina absent or restricted to basal ¼; procoxal cavities open. Pterothorax. Scutellum with middle of anterior edge convex to broadly concave posterior apex not bilobed. Legs. Tarsomeres without ventral lobes; tarsal claws with one apex per side. Aedeagus. Aedeagus with paramere apices not forked (Fig. 54). Also. Prosternum with anterior edge short, exposing labium. Pronotum with setae on disc not on tubercles. Mesepisternum with anteromesal corners rounded. Hind wing with venation well developed; anterior edge of elytra rounded (Fig. 55), not sinuate, in dorsal view. Known from USA, Australia, New Zealand. Females unknown. 8 spp.