Balanophorus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.

Taxonomy

The genus Balanophorus was first described by William John Macleay in 1872. The following species are currently recognised in the genus:

  • Balanophorus ater Lea, 1909
  • Balanophorus biplagiatus Fairmaire, 1879
  • Balanophorus brevipennis (Germar, 1848)
  • Balanophorus concinnus Lea, 1921
  • Balanophorus inaequalis Pic, 1917
  • Balanophorus janthinipennis Fairmaire, 1879
  • Balanophorus macleayi Lea, 1895
  • Balanophorus mastersii Macleay, 1872
  • Balanophorus megalops Lea, 1902
  • Balanophorus notaticollis Pic, 1917
  • Balanophorus pictus Lea, 1909
  • Balanophorus scapulatus (Fairmaire, 1879)
  • Balanophorus victoriensis Lea, 1909