Mezium
Introduction '''''Mezium''''' is a genus of beetles in the subfamily Ptininae, the spider beetles. It is distributed throughout most of the world. There are two centers of distribution: an area extending from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, including the Canary Islands; and an area extending through central and southern Africa. Several species are recently described African endemics. They are most common in coastal areas, and in regions with a Mediterranean climate.Their most common natural habitat type is caves, where they feed on animal feces, especially bat guano. They are adaptable to human-made structures such as barns and chicken coops.Species include:*''Mezium affine'' – shiny spider beetle*''Mezium africanum''*''Mezium americanum'' – American spider beetle, black spider beetle*''Mezium andreaei''*''Mezium giganteum''*''Mezium glabrum''*''Mezium gracilicorne''*''Mezium horridum''*''Mezium namibiensis''*''Mezium pseudafricanum''*''Mezium pseudamericanum''*''Mezium setosum''*''Mezium sulcatum''
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