Erotides

Species of Erotides are medium-sized lycid beetles with elongated, somewhat flattened bodies. The elytra are strongly costate and reticulate, forming the characteristic net-like pattern typical of the family Lycidae. == Taxonomy ==

The genus Erotides was established by Charles Owen Waterhouse in 1879 in his revision of forms within the family Lycidae. It has consistently been placed within the tribe Erotini, a group of lycid beetles noted for their frequent participation in mimicry complexes and shared aposematic colour patterns. Taxonomic history Waterhouse's original concept of Erotides was based on material from the Indo-Australian region and distinguished by strongly costate, reticulate elytra and serrate antennae. Modern classifications retain Erotides as a valid genus within Erotini, based on adult morphology and comparative studies of Lycinae lineages. == Distribution ==

The genus is distributed in the Oriental and Australasian regions, with records from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea. == Biology and ecology ==

Specific biological data on Erotides are limited. In common with other Lycidae, larvae are thought to develop in decaying wood, leaf litter, or soil, where they feed on fungi or decomposing organic matter. == Species ==

The following species are currently placed in the genus Erotides: ==References==