Bothrideridae
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Bothrideres geminatus
Bothrideres geminatus is a species of dry bark beetle in the family Bothrideridae. The species is found in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. Its larvae develop under dry bark of dead trees, where they function as parasitoids of Chrysobothris beetle larvae. The species is part of a family whose members are predominantly parasitoids of wood-boring insects.
Bothrideres montanus
Bothrideres montanus is a species of dry bark beetle in the family Bothrideridae, described by Horn in 1878. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. Members of the genus Bothrideres are typically associated with dead or decaying wood, where they likely feed on fungal hyphae or other microfauna. The specific epithet 'montanus' suggests a possible association with mountainous regions, though this has not been confirmed.
Deretaphrini
Deretaphrini is a tribe of beetles within the family Bothrideridae, a group of Coleoptera commonly known as parasitic flat bark beetles. Members of this tribe are small, often flattened beetles associated with wood-boring insects. The tribe is relatively small and poorly studied compared to other bothriderid groups. Deretaphrini species are presumed to be parasitoids or predators of other insects, particularly beetles developing in dead or decaying wood.
Lithophorus ornatus
Lithophorus ornatus is a species of beetle in the family Bothrideridae, described by Arrow in 1909. The genus Lithophorus belongs to a family of beetles commonly known as dry bark beetles or parasitic flat bark beetles. Bothrideridae are typically small, flattened beetles that are often found under bark or in association with other insects. The specific epithet "ornatus" suggests some form of decorative or distinctive markings, though detailed published descriptions of this species are limited in the provided sources.
Oxylaemus californicus
Cylindrical Bark Beetle
Oxylaemus californicus is a species of cylindrical bark beetle in the family Teredidae, first described by Crotch in 1874. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The species belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood.
Prolyctus exaratus
Prolyctus exaratus is a small beetle in the family Bothrideridae, a group known for their associations with wood-boring insects. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1846 and is recorded from North America. Bothriderids are generally considered ectoparasitoids or predators of other beetles, particularly those developing in dead wood. Observations of this species are sparse, with limited documentation of its biology.
Sosylus costatus
dry bark beetle
Sosylus costatus is a species of dry bark beetle in the family Bothrideridae, described by LeConte in 1863. It is found in North America. The family Bothrideridae, sometimes referred to as dry bark beetles, consists of small beetles often associated with dead or dying wood and other insects.