Rentoniidae


Rentoniidae is a family of beetles belonging to Cleroidea. The species were originally included in the family Trogossitidae. They are around 1–2 mm in length, with spherical bodies. Members of the family are native to the Southern Hemisphere, being found in Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and South America. They have been found on flowers, under the bark of dead trees, and in leaf litter, and members are known to be pollenivorous or fungivorous.

Genera

Australiodes Endrödy-Younga, 1960, New ZealandGloborentonium Lawrence & Slipinski, 2013 Australia, southern BrazilParentonium Crowson, 1970 AustraliaRentonellum Crowson, 1966 Brazil, New ZealandRentonidium Crowson, 1966 New ZealandRentonium Crowson, 1966 Chile, New Zealand
An undescribed species is also known from New Caledonia.