Ababa is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Thanerocleridae, established by Casey in 1897. These beetles belong to the order Coleoptera and are part of the diverse Cleroidea superfamily. The genus is currently accepted in taxonomic databases but has no documented observations on citizen science platforms.
Abdera is a genus of false darkling beetles (family Melandryidae) established by Stephens in 1832. The genus is found in northern Europe, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As a member of the family Melandryidae, Abdera species are associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats. The genus contains multiple species, though specific taxonomic boundaries and species counts require further verification.
Two-banded Comb-clawed Beetle
Abdera bicincta is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Melandryidae. The species epithet "bicincta" refers to the two-banded color pattern characteristic of this beetle. Members of the genus Abdera are small to medium-sized beetles typically associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats. Specific ecological details for A. bicincta remain poorly documented in published literature.
Ablechrus granularis is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Ablechrus belongs to the subfamily Malachiinae, a group characterized by soft, flexible elytra. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only four records on iNaturalist as of the source date. The species epithet 'granularis' suggests a granular or roughened surface texture.
Abraeus is a genus of small hister beetles in the family Histeridae. Species in this genus are saproxylic, associated with dead and decaying wood. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed across Europe. Abraeus beetles are rarely collected due to their specialized habitat requirements and small size.
Absensiugum is a genus of beetles in the family Eucnemidae, commonly known as false click beetles. Members of this genus are part of a group characterized by larvae that develop in decaying wood. The genus is relatively obscure with limited documented observations.
Absensiugum teres is a species of beetle in the family Eucnemidae, commonly known as false click beetles. The genus Absensiugum was established to accommodate species previously placed in other eucnemid genera. Members of Eucnemidae are characterized by their inability to produce the clicking sound that defines their relatives in Elateridae (true click beetles), despite similar body forms. The species name 'teres' refers to the smooth, rounded body shape.
Acallepitrix nitens is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Horn in 1889. The species is native to North America and belongs to a genus of small leaf beetles known for their jumping ability, enabled by enlarged hind femora. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
hidden snout weevil
Acalles carinatus is a species of hidden snout weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1876. It is known from North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. As a member of the genus Acalles, it belongs to a group of small weevils characterized by their concealed snout structure.
hidden snout weevil
Acalles clavatus is a species of hidden snout weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species is known from North America and has been documented in at least 7 iNaturalist observations. As a member of the genus Acalles, it belongs to a group of weevils commonly referred to as hidden snout weevils, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Acallodes ventricosus is a minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by J. Lec. in 1876. It is a small beetle species found in North America, with records from Manitoba and Ontario in Canada. As a member of the seed weevil group, it likely feeds on seeds, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Acalymma peregrinum is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The genus Acalymma includes several economically important agricultural pests, though specific information about A. peregrinum's biology and ecology is limited in available sources.
Acalyptus is a genus of true weevils (Curculionidae) established in 1833. The genus contains at least one described species, A. carpini. Information on biology and ecology is sparse.
Acamptus texanus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species was described by Zimmerman in 1974. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species. It is known from North America, though detailed distribution records and ecological data remain sparse.
antlike flower beetles
Acanthinus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae. The genus contains over 30 described species, though some sources cite approximately 12. These beetles are characterized by their ant-like appearance and association with flowers.
Acanthinus argentinus is a small beetle in the family Anthicidae (ant-like flower beetles). The species was originally described from South America and has been documented undergoing northward range expansion into the southern United States. As a member of Anthicidae, it is likely associated with vegetation and decaying plant material, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
antlike flower beetle
Acanthinus clavicornis is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by Champion in 1890. The species is characterized by its small size and ant-like appearance, a common trait among anthicid beetles. It occurs in Central America and North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
antlike flower beetle
Acanthinus exilis is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, first described by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1849. It is found in North America. The species belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly known as antlike flower beetles due to their resemblance to ants.
antlike flower beetle
Acanthinus scitulus is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, characterized by its small, elongated body form that mimics ants. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. First described by LeConte in 1852, it belongs to a genus known for its ant-mimicking morphology and flower beetle habits.
Acanthinus spinicollis is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was described by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1849. Like other members of Anthicidae, it exhibits a compact body form and ant-like appearance.
pollen beetle
Acanthogethes fuscus is a species of pollen beetle in the family Nitidulidae. The species has a broad intercontinental distribution spanning Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with pollen and decaying plant materials, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Acanthoscelides chiricahuae is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Fall in 1910. The species is found in Central America and North America, with the specific epithet suggesting a connection to the Chiricahua region of southeastern Arizona. As a member of the subfamily Bruchinae (seed beetles), it likely develops in seeds of leguminous host plants, though specific host associations have not been documented in the available sources.
a. margaretae or near
Acanthoscelides margaretae is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Johnson in 1970. It belongs to a genus of seed beetles commonly associated with leguminous plants. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
minute seed weevils
Acanthoscelidius is a genus of minute seed weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Hustache in 1930. The genus contains approximately 14 described species. Members are small beetles associated with seed feeding, though specific ecological details for most species remain poorly documented.
minute seed weevil
Acanthoscelidius guttatus is a species of minute seed weevil described by Dietz in 1896. It belongs to the family Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles. The species is recorded from North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with seeds as a food source, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Acaromimus americanus is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae. It was originally described by Motschulsky in 1873 and is currently recognized as a valid species, though some sources list it as a synonym of Xenorchestes americanus. The species belongs to a family commonly known as fungus weevils, characterized by their association with fungal growth on wood.
Acmaeodera bowditchi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States including Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of various plant species, particularly in pinyon-juniper woodland and related habitats. The species was described by Fall in 1901.
Acmaeodera comata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Acmaeodera, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the Nearctic fauna and is one of approximately 790 species and subspecies of Buprestidae recognized in North America. The species is part of the Acmaeodera (s. str.) subgenus and is included in the 'Truncatae' group, characterized by a nearly straight prosternal margin that is not retracted from the sides. Like other members of this large and taxonomically challenging genus, A. comata is poorly known biologically and lacks modern taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera depressa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Barr in 1972. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, but direct host records have not been published.
A small jewel beetle in the genus Acmaeodera, described by Barr in 1972. The species belongs to the diverse and taxonomically challenging Acmaeodera genus, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like many congeners, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The genus is in need of revision, with many species difficult to identify without reference to determined specimens.
Acmaeodera fenyesi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with woody host plants as larvae and may visit flowers as an adult. The species is found in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Holsten's flower buprestid, Holsten's Flower Buprestid Beetle
Acmaeodera holsteni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is native to North America. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico.
Acmaeodera inopinata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Barr in 1972. Like other members of this large North American genus, it belongs to a taxonomically challenging group of small beetles, many of which remain poorly known. The genus Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of revision, with new species continuing to be recognized from the desert Southwest and Mexico.
A small buprestid beetle species described in 1995 from the southwestern United States. Adults are flower visitors, specifically documented on Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (gooseberryleaf globemallow) and Helianthus anomalus (anomalous sunflower) in pinyon-juniper woodland habitats. The species occurs in northern Arizona and southern Utah, where it has been collected alongside congeners A. pubiventris lanata and A. immaculata.
Acmaeodera paradisjuncta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1940. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains numerous flower-visiting species. The species has been documented from Texas and is associated with flowering plants in dry, open habitats. Like many congeners, adults are likely attracted to flowers for feeding on pollen.
Acmaeodera parkeri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of several plant species, including Allionia incarnata (creeping four o'clock), Talinum whitei (White's flameflower), and Evolvulus arizonicus (Arizona blue-eyes).
Acmaeodera pullata is a small jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. As a member of the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, this species is part of a group of more than 150 North American species, many of which remain poorly known. The genus is characterized by flower-visiting adults and wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for A. pullata are not well documented in available literature.
Acmaeodera simulata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1937 and is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, adults are typically flower visitors that feed on pollen. The species belongs to a large and taxonomically challenging genus of jewel beetles, with approximately 149 species and subspecies recognized in North America.
Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, a group of metallic wood-boring beetles commonly known as jewel beetles. The genus Acmaeodera is highly diverse in North America, with over 140 species and subspecies. Members of this genus are typically small to medium-sized beetles that frequent flowers for pollen feeding. This subspecies occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeoderopsis hualpaiana is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1952. The genus Acmaeoderopsis belongs to the diverse jewel beetle family, characterized by their metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. This species occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeoderopsis jaguarina is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Knull in 1938. It belongs to the genus Acmaeoderopsis, a group of small to medium-sized jewel beetles. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America. Like other buprestids, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic metallic coloration and association with woody vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
water-penny beetles
Acneus is a genus of water-penny beetles (family Psephenidae) containing four described species. The genus is characterized by flattened, oval larvae that cling to submerged rocks in flowing water. Adults are terrestrial and rarely encountered. The genus was established by Horn in 1880 and is restricted to western North America.
Acolobicus erichsoni is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is known from limited distributional records in North America and Middle America. The species was described by Reitter in 1877. Available information on this species is sparse, with only four observations documented on iNaturalist and minimal published biological data.
clown beetle
Acritus exiguus is a small clown beetle (family Histeridae) described by Erichson in 1834. It occurs across much of eastern North America from southern Canada to Mexico, with records from the northeastern United States through the Gulf Coast states and west to Colorado and Texas. Like other members of the genus Acritus, it is minute in size and associated with decaying organic matter. The species is documented from museum collections and limited iNaturalist observations, though detailed ecological studies remain sparse.
Acromacer bombifrons is a species of primitive weevil in the family Nemonychidae, a small family of Coleoptera that retains ancestral characteristics of the order. The species was described by LeConte in 1876 and is known from western North America. Nemonychidae are among the most ancient lineages of weevils, with fossil records extending to the Jurassic period. Very few observations of this species exist in modern databases.
Acrotona austiniana is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1910. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Texas. As a member of one of the largest beetle families, it contributes to the documented diversity of Staphylinidae in the region.
Acteniceromorphus sagitticollis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Acteniceromorphus was established to accommodate species previously placed in Actenicerus, distinguished by morphological differences in antennae and pronotal structure. This species is part of a group of elaterid beetles associated with moist woodland and riparian habitats. Available records are limited, with 35 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Acteniceromorphus volitans is a species of click beetle (family Elateridae). The genus name suggests morphological similarity to the genus Actenicerus, a group of elaterid beetles. As a member of the click beetle family, it possesses the characteristic prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove, enabling the "clicking" mechanism used for righting itself when overturned. The species epithet "volitans" is Latin for "flying" or "hovering," though the significance of this name for the species' biology is not documented.
Acteniceromorphus vulneratus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Acteniceromorphus belongs to the click beetle family, characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened using a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove. This species is documented in entomological collections and has been recorded in biodiversity databases.
Actenodes flexicaulis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1904. It belongs to a genus of jewel beetles distributed across North America. Like other Actenodes species, it is presumed to develop as larvae in dead wood of woody host plants, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.