Agave-associated
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Agaveocoris barberi
Agaveocoris barberi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It was originally described by Knight and later transferred to the genus Agaveocoris by Henry & Menard in 2020. The species is associated with agave plants and has a limited distribution in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Agaveocoris distanti
Agaveocoris distanti is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It was originally described as Caulotops distanti by Reuter in 1905 and has since been reclassified into the genus Agaveocoris. The species is recorded from Florida in the United States and Venezuela, with broader presence indicated in Middle and North America. It belongs to the tribe Caulotopsini, whose members are associated with agave plants.
Anthonaeus agavensis
Anthonaeus agavensis is a small beetle in the family Kateretidae, a group of sap beetles. It was described by Crotch in 1874. The species is associated with agave plants, as indicated by its specific epithet. Very few observations exist, with only 7 records on iNaturalist.
Belonuchus
Belonuchus is a genus of large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, comprising more than 30 described species. Members of this genus are found in the Americas, with records from Mexico and the southwestern United States. At least one species, B. cifuentesi, has been documented in association with Agave plants. The genus is characterized by features typical of the tribe Staphylinini within the subfamily Staphylininae.