Abbreviated-elytra
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Brachyleptura brevis
Short Long-horned Beetle
Brachyleptura brevis is a flower longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae of the family Cerambycidae. The species is characterized by abbreviated elytra relative to other members of the genus, a trait referenced in its specific epithet "brevis" (short). It belongs to a group of diurnal cerambycids that visit flowers as adults. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Canada and the United States including Vermont.
Hesperorhipis hyperbola
A small metallic wood-boring beetle in the tribe Xenorhipidini, distinguished by abbreviated elytra and pronounced sexual dimorphism in antennal structure. The species was described by Knull in 1938 and includes two recognized subspecies. Like other members of its tribe, males possess highly modified flabellate antennae while females retain unmodified serrate antennae.
Hesperorhipis hyperbola californica
Hesperorhipis hyperbola californica is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the tribe Xenorhipidini, described by Knull in 1947. It is endemic to California and belongs to a genus characterized by highly abbreviated elytra, particularly in males. Members of this tribe exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism in antennal structure, with males possessing flabellate antennae adapted for detecting female sex pheromones. The subspecies is part of a small genus of four species restricted to Arizona and California.
Hesperorhipis jacumbae
Hesperorhipis jacumbae is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1954. It belongs to the tribe Xenorhipidini, a group notable for extreme sexual dimorphism in male antennae. Like other members of its genus, it possesses abbreviated elytra that expose much of the abdomen. The species is found in North America, specifically in the southwestern United States.
Hesperorhipis mirabilis
Hesperorhipis mirabilis is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, tribe Xenorhipidini. It is one of four species in the genus Hesperorhipis, which is restricted to Arizona and California. The species is characterized by highly abbreviated elytra, particularly in males, and belongs to a tribe notable for extreme sexual dimorphism in antennal structure. Two subspecies are recognized: H. m. mirabilis and H. m. albopennis.
Hesperorhipis mirabilis albopennis
Hesperorhipis mirabilis albopennis is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the tribe Xenorhipidini, characterized by highly abbreviated elytra and sexually dimorphic antennae. Males possess extended flabellate antennae with olfactory sensillae, while females have unmodified serrate antennae. The subspecies was described by Knull in 1951 and occurs in western North America.
Ripiphorus iridescens
Ripiphorus iridescens is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae, described by Rivnay in 1929. Members of this genus are known for their unusual biology involving hypermetamorphosis and parasitic relationships with bees. The species epithet "iridescens" refers to the metallic or iridescent coloration typical of many ripiphorid beetles. Like other members of the family, this species likely exhibits the characteristic abbreviated elytra and reduced wing venation that distinguishes Ripiphoridae from other beetle families.
Styloxus fulleri
Styloxus fulleri is a small longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by George Henry Horn in 1880. It measures approximately 12–13 mm in length and is characterized by exceptionally long, thin antennae segments and disproportionately large eyes on a small head. The elytra are notably abbreviated, covering only about two-thirds of the body length and leaving the hind wings partially exposed. The species belongs to the tribe Methiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.