Cyphonotida rostrata texana is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Giesbert & Hovore in 1998. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns), a group characterized by adults that frequently visit flowers for nectar and pollen. The subspecies designation suggests geographic differentiation within the broader C. rostrata species complex.
Cyrtusa is a genus of round fungus beetles (family Leiodidae) established by Erichson in 1842. The genus contains at least two described species: Cyrtusa grossepunctata (described 1988) and Cyrtusa subtestacea (described 1813). These beetles belong to the tribe Leiodini within the subfamily Leiodinae.
pill beetle
Cytilus alternatus is a species of pill beetle in the family Byrrhidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. The species is characterized by its compact, rounded body form typical of pill beetles, which can contract into a ball-like shape. It occurs in North America with documented records from Canada and the United States.
pleasing fungus beetle
Dacne pubescens is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It was described by Boyle in 1956. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Four-spotted pleasing fungus beetle
Dacne quadrimaculata is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The species belongs to a genus associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available sources.
Dacoderus steineri is a species of narrow-waisted bark beetle described in 2005. It belongs to the family Salpingidae, a group of beetles commonly known as narrow-waisted bark beetles. The species is known from North America. As a relatively recently described species with limited published research, detailed biological information remains sparse.
Dacoderus werneri is a species of narrow-waisted bark beetle in the family Salpingidae, described in 2005 by Aalbu, Andrews and Pollock. The species belongs to a genus of beetles characterized by their distinctive body shape and association with dead or decaying wood. As a member of Salpingidae, it is part of a small family of beetles with limited documented ecological information.
Dactylotrypes longicollis is a bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae. It is an exotic species native to the Canary Islands that was first documented in California and North America in 2012. The species has been recorded in Africa, Europe, and North America, with established populations in California. As a scolytine beetle, it is associated with woody plants and bark habitats.
Dalmosella tenuis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is a small beetle belonging to the tribe Trichonychini within the diverse Pselaphinae, a group known for their compact bodies and reduced elytra. The species was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1897 and occurs across eastern North America.
Dalopius fuscipes is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1934. It is recorded from eastern Canada, specifically New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. The genus Dalopius comprises small to medium-sized click beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Dalopius pennsylvanicus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1934. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized beetles characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped using a specialized prosternal process that clicks against a mesosternal groove. The species has been documented in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Dalopius virginicus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dalopius belongs to the subfamily Dendrometrinae, a group of click beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound through a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal cavity. Very little published information exists specifically for this species. The species epithet "virginicus" suggests a potential association with the state of Virginia or the broader Virginian biogeographic region in eastern North America, though this has not been confirmed in the available literature.
handsome fungus beetle
Danae testacea is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, distributed across North America. The species was described by Ziegler in 1845 and is known from Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of Endomychidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
soft bodied plant beetles, cicada beetle and cicada parasite beetles
Dascilloidea is a small superfamily of polyphagan beetles containing two families: Dascillidae (soft-bodied plant beetles) and Rhipiceridae (cicada beetles and cicada parasite beetles). Members exhibit diverse ecological strategies, with some associated with plants and others parasitic on cicadas. The superfamily is part of the infraorder Elateriformia within the suborder Polyphaga.
Davidson's Beetle
Dascillus davidsoni is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It occurs across North America, with 737 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of the genus Dascillus, this species possesses the characteristic soft, flexible body form that distinguishes the family from most other beetle groups.
Dasycerus unicoi is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Dasycerinae, a small group of beetles characterized by their distinctive compact, rounded body form that differs markedly from the typically elongate shape of most staphylinids. The species epithet 'unicoi' references the Unicoi Mountains, part of the southern Appalachian range in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. This beetle is associated with high-elevation forest habitats in the Great Smoky Mountains region.
Bronze Lizard Beetle
Dasydactylus cnici is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1904. Commonly known as the Bronze Lizard Beetle, this small beetle is known from scattered observations across North and Middle America. It belongs to a genus characterized by lizard-like body form and association with fungal substrates. The species remains poorly documented in scientific literature with limited ecological data available.
Dasyrhadus impressicollis is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Rhadalidae (sometimes treated as a subfamily within Melyridae). The species was described by Fall in 1910 and is known from a small number of observations in British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to a genus of beetles with limited published biological information.
ant-loving beetle
Decarthron discolor is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the ant-associated subfamily Pselaphinae. The species was described by Brendel in 1890 and is recorded from the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is classified as an "ant-loving beetle" due to its ecological association with ant colonies.
Decusa expansa is a rove beetle species in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. It belongs to the tribe Oxypodini within the subtribe Dinardina. The species has been documented from several eastern and midwestern U.S. states. Like other aleocharine rove beetles, it is likely small-bodied with reduced elytra typical of the family.
Deltometopus baranowskii is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. The species is known from a single iNaturalist observation, indicating it is rarely encountered or potentially understudied. Members of the genus Deltometopus are characterized by their elongated body form and reduced click mechanism compared to true click beetles (Elateridae). The specific epithet honors an individual, likely a coleopterist or naturalist.
Deltostethus is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae, established by Sharp in 1882. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in the New World. Members belong to the subfamily Sphaeridiinae, a group of small, compact beetles often associated with moist or decaying organic matter. The genus is poorly represented in scientific collections and field observations.
horned powder-post beetles
Dendrobiella is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae, established by Casey in 1898. The genus contains approximately seven described species distributed primarily in North and Central America. Members of this genus are wood-boring beetles associated with dead or dying woody vegetation.
horned powder-post beetle
Dendrobiella aspera is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the powder-post beetle family, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Four-toothed Texas Bostrichid
Dendrobiella sericans is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as false powderpost beetles, which are characterized by their association with dead or dying wood.
fire-colored beetle
Dendroides is a genus of fire-colored beetles in the family Pyrochroidae, containing approximately seven described species. These beetles are characterized by their soft, elongated bodies and typically orange to reddish coloration. The genus is distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Dendroides species are active primarily during spring and summer months.
Dendrometrini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Gistel in 1848. The tribe encompasses several formerly independent higher-rank groups—Athoinae, Denticollinae, and Hemicrepidiini—which have been reclassified as subtribes. This taxonomic consolidation reflects modern phylogenetic understanding of relationships within the subfamily Dendrometrinae. Members share the characteristic click mechanism of Elateridae, enabling beetles to right themselves when overturned.
Dendrophagus is a genus of beetles in the family Silvanidae, first described by Schönherr in 1809. The genus contains four recognized species distributed across the Holarctic region. Members of this genus are associated with woody habitats, reflecting their genus name derived from Greek roots meaning "tree-feeding."
clown beetles
Dendrophilinae is a subfamily of clown beetles (family Histeridae) established by Reitter in 1909. It comprises more than 30 genera and approximately 490 described species. Members of this subfamily share the compact, convex body form characteristic of Histeridae but are distinguished by specific morphological traits and ecological associations.
clown beetle
Dendrophilus punctatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Two subspecies are recognized: Dendrophilus punctatus punctatus and Dendrophilus punctatus championi. Like other histerid beetles, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter and forested habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Dendroterus striatus is a species of bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, first described by Wood in 1972. It is known from North America and Middle America. As a member of the bark beetle guild, it likely colonizes woody substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Toothed Click Beetle
Denticollis denticornis is a click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as the Toothed Click Beetle. It is a species of moderate size within its genus, characterized by serrate antennae and the ability to perform the characteristic 'click' mechanism of its family. The species has been documented across multiple Canadian provinces.
leaf rolling weevil
Deporaus glastinus is a species of leaf rolling weevil described by O'Brien & Wibmer in 1982. As a member of the family Attelabidae, it belongs to a group of weevils known for their distinctive behavior of cutting and rolling leaves to create larval shelters. The species is recorded from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Derallus altus is a water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae, distributed across the Americas from the United States through Central and South America to the Caribbean. As a member of the tribe Berosini, it inhabits aquatic or semi-aquatic environments where it contributes to nutrient cycling through scavenging behavior. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855 and has been recorded in at least 12 U.S. states and multiple countries across the Neotropics.
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.
Dermatodini is a tribe of weevils within the subfamily Entiminae, established by van Emden in 1936. The tribe comprises approximately 20 recognized genera distributed across multiple continents. Some sources treat Dermatodini as a synonym of Cneorhinini, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the classification of broad-nosed weevils. Members of this tribe are morphologically diverse, with several genera exhibiting distinctive eye structures and body forms.
carpet beetle
Dermestes fasciatus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with decomposing animal matter, though specific ecological details for this species are poorly documented.
Dermestes nidum is a species of hide beetle in the family Dermestidae, described by Arrow in 1915. Like other members of the genus Dermestes, it is a scavenger associated with decomposing animal matter. The species is present in North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Dermestes pulcher is a species of hide beetle in the family Dermestidae, first described by LeConte in 1854. Like other members of the genus Dermestes, this species is associated with carrion and decomposing animal matter. The species has been recorded in North America from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Québec), though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
skin beetles, carpet beetles, larder beetles, hide beetles, leather beetles, khapra beetles
Dermestidae is a family of beetles comprising approximately 1,700 to 1,800 described species worldwide. Adults are small (1–12 mm), typically oval to rounded, with antennae that are clubbed and usually concealed in thoracic grooves. The family exhibits exceptional diversity in feeding ecology: larvae of most species are scavengers specialized on dry organic matter, particularly keratin-rich materials including animal hair, feathers, hides, wool, and silk. Certain genera have evolved highly specific associations, such as Thaumaglossa in mantid egg cases. The family includes significant economic pests (carpet beetles, khapra beetle), forensic indicators (hide beetles), and beneficial species used in taxidermy and museum specimen preparation. Larvae of subfamily Megatominae possess distinctive defensive hastisetae—barbed, spear-tipped setae that detach to entangle predators.
Derobrachus leechi is a large prionine longhorn beetle described in 1977 from the southwestern United States and Mexico. It belongs to a genus commonly known as palo verde root borers, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented. The species is rarely encountered in collections and field observations are sparse.
Thomas's Oak Borer
Derobrachus thomasi is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Santos-Silva in 2007. It belongs to the genus Derobrachus, which comprises large wood-boring beetles commonly known as oak borers. The species has been recorded in the United States and is known by the common name Thomas's Oak Borer. As a member of the Prioninae subfamily, it is part of a group of robust, often large-bodied cerambycids associated with hardwood trees.
tooth-necked fungus beetles
Derodontidae is a small family of beetles comprising 42 species in 4 genera and 3 subfamilies. Members are commonly known as tooth-necked fungus beetles due to the spiny pronotal margins found in most genera, though the genus Laricobius lacks these spines. The family is notable for possessing two ocelli on the head, an unusual trait among beetles. The genus Laricobius has gained significant attention as a biological control agent for invasive adelgids threatening hemlock forests in North America.
tooth-necked fungus beetles
Derodontus is a genus of tooth-necked fungus beetles comprising approximately eleven described species. Members are mycophagous, feeding on fungi. The genus has a Holarctic distribution with species recorded from North America, Europe, and Asia. Derodontus macularis has been documented in well-preserved natural forest habitats in eastern Moravia, Czech Republic.
Derodontus unidentatus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae. It was described by Lawrence in 1979. The species is known to occur in North America. Members of Derodontidae are associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Tamaulipan Pricklyash Leaf Beetle
Derospidea ornata is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, found in Central and North America. The species is known by the common name Tamaulipan Pricklyash Leaf Beetle. As a skeletonizing leaf beetle, adults feed on leaf tissue between the veins, leaving a lace-like appearance. The species has been documented in 26 iNaturalist observations.
Derovatellus floridanus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Vatellini, a group of small to medium-sized diving beetles. The species is known from North America, with distribution records extending to the Caribbean, Middle America, and South America. As a member of the subfamily Hydroporinae, it is adapted to aquatic habitats.
Desmopachria convexa is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Aubé in 1838. It belongs to the subfamily Hydroporinae and tribe Hyphydrini. The species has a broad distribution spanning North and South America. Like other members of the genus Desmopachria, it is adapted to aquatic habitats and exhibits the compact, convex body form characteristic of this group of small diving beetles.
Desmopachria dispersa is a small predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. The species is distributed across North America and the Neotropics. As a member of the genus Desmopachria, it belongs to a group of minute dytiscids often referred to as 'pygmy diving beetles' due to their diminutive size. The specific epithet 'dispersa' suggests a connection to dispersal, though the original etymology has not been confirmed in available sources.
Devia is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. The genus was established by Blackwelder in 1952 and is classified within the tribe Oxypodini. Rove beetles in this genus are small, elongate beetles with the characteristic abbreviated elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed. The genus is distinct from the plant genus Devia (Iridaceae), which was described later by Goldblatt & Manning in 1990.