Ditylini is a tribe of beetles within the family Oedemeridae (false blister beetles), established by Mulsant in 1858. Members of this tribe are characterized by their soft, elongate bodies and are part of the subfamily Oedemerinae. The tribe contains multiple genera and is represented by over 7,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate ecological presence. Ditylini species are distributed across various regions and share the general oedemerid biology of soft-bodied beetles often associated with flowers and decaying plant material.
false blister beetle
Ditylus caeruleus is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. The species was described by Randall in 1838. Like other members of Oedemeridae, adults possess soft, flexible elytra. The genus Ditylus is part of a family commonly known as false blister beetles or false oil beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available literature.
false blister beetle
Ditylus gracilis is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. It occurs in North America with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, United States. The species was described by LeConte in 1854. As a member of Oedemeridae, it belongs to a family commonly known as false blister beetles or false oil beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Dolerosomus is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) described by Motschulsky in 1859. Members of this genus are part of the diverse and economically significant family of beetles known for their ability to right themselves using a spring-loaded prosternal process. The genus is known from the northeastern United States, with documented records from Vermont. As a genus-level taxon, individual species within Dolerosomus share the characteristic morphology and behaviors typical of Elateridae, though specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
Dolotarsus is a genus of beetles in the family Melandryidae, established by Jacquelin du Val in 1863. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information available on its constituent species. It belongs to a family commonly known as false darkling beetles, though specific traits distinguishing Dolotarsus from related genera remain obscure. Records indicate presence in Northern Europe and Sweden.
Dolurgus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by W.J. Eichhoff in 1868. As a member of the Curculionoidea superfamily, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus is taxonomically accepted but poorly documented in modern literature, with limited species-level information available.
Dolurgus pumilus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Eichhoff in 1868. It belongs to the genus Dolurgus, a group of bark beetles within the weevil superfamily Curculionoidea. The species has been recorded from northwestern North America, specifically British Columbia in Canada and Alaska in the United States. Very little detailed biological or ecological information is available for this species.
Donacia cf. piscatrix is a reed beetle in the subfamily Donaciinae, recorded from Northern Ireland during 2023 coastal habitat surveys. The genus Donacia comprises aquatic leaf beetles associated with emergent vegetation in freshwater and brackish habitats. The specific epithet 'piscatrix' refers to the species' association with water, from Latin 'piscator' meaning fisher. The 'cf.' designation indicates probable but unconfirmed identification, reflecting the taxonomic challenges within this genus.
Dorcaschema is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. The genus is native to the New World. Species in this genus are characterized by their elongated bodies and long antennae typical of cerambycids. The genus was established by Haldeman in 1847.
Dorcasina grossa is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns), a group known for their association with flowers. The species has been recorded in North America, with distribution records indicating presence in the United States.
Dorcatominae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Ptinidae, encompassing approximately 16 genera and at least 190 described species. Members are commonly known as death-watch and spider beetles. The subfamily was formerly classified within Anobiidae, but family-level taxonomy has been revised to Ptinidae. Larval morphology has been described in detail for at least some members of the genus Dorcatoma.
Dorcatomini is a tribe of beetles within the family Ptinidae (spider beetles and relatives). The tribe comprises at least 11 genera and approximately 50 described species. Members of this group are small to minute beetles associated with dead wood, fungal fruiting bodies, and other decaying organic matter. The tribe is distributed across multiple continents with greatest diversity in temperate and subtropical regions.
Drapetes cylindricus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to the tribe Drapetini, a group of small to minute elaterids often associated with forest floor habitats. The genus Drapetes contains numerous species, many of which are poorly known and difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Tropical Black Click Beetle
Drapetes niger, known as the Tropical Black Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Drapetes belongs to a diverse family characterized by the ability to produce an audible clicking sound using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove. As of current records, this species has been documented in 8 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly surveyed.
Drapetes rubricollis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The specific epithet "rubricollis" refers to the reddish coloration of the pronotum. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only 7 records on iNaturalist as of the source date. It belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous beetles.
Dromaeolus badius is a species of click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1845. It has been recorded in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Québec. As a member of Eucnemidae, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as false click beetles, which are typically associated with decaying wood and forest habitats.
Dromaeolus californicus is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae, described by Bonvouloir in 1875. The species is known from western North America, with distribution records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of the family Eucnemidae, it belongs to the elateroid beetles and is characterized by the inability to produce the clicking sound typical of true click beetles (Elateridae). The genus Dromaeolus is part of a group of eucnemids often associated with decaying wood and forest habitats.
Dromaeolus cylindricollis is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1839. It is one of the few species in the genus Dromaeolus, which comprises small to medium-sized beetles characterized by their inability to produce the clicking sound typical of their close relatives in Elateridae. The genus name refers to this reduced clicking ability (from Greek 'dromaios' meaning running or racing, perhaps alluding to their active movement rather than defensive clicking).
Dromaeolus harringtoni is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae, described by Horn in 1886. The genus Dromaeolus belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as false click beetles, which are distinguished from true click beetles (Elateridae) by their inability to produce the characteristic clicking sound. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic classification and geographic distribution in eastern Canada.
Dromaeolus striatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Bembidiinae. The genus Dromaeolus is a small group within the tribe Bembidiini, characterized by distinctive morphological features. Information regarding the specific biology and ecology of D. striatus is limited in available literature.
Dromaeolus turnbowi is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. The species is known from only three iNaturalist observations, indicating it is either rare, poorly sampled, or recently described. As a member of Eucnemidae, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as false click beetles, which are distinguished from true click beetles (Elateridae) by their inability to produce the characteristic clicking sound. The genus Dromaeolus contains species that are typically associated with decaying wood.
Dryocoetini is a tribe of small bark beetles within the weevil family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae. Members are characterized by their compact body form and association with woody hosts. The tribe includes economically significant species that colonize both coniferous and broadleaf trees.
Dryophilodes is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae (spider beetles and relatives), described by Blackburn in 1891. The genus is currently marked as doubtful in taxonomic databases, indicating uncertainty about its validity or circumscription. Members of Ptinidae are generally small beetles associated with wood, stored products, or fungal habitats. The genus contains relatively few documented observations, with limited ecological and morphological data available in published literature.
Dryophilodes niger is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae, a group commonly known as spider beetles or deathwatch beetles. The genus Dryophilodes is part of a family of small beetles often associated with stored products, wood, or dry organic materials. Available records for this species are extremely limited, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist. The specific biology, ecology, and distribution of D. niger remain poorly characterized in published literature.
American Billbug Weevil
Dryophthorus americanus is a small true weevil in the family Dryophthoridae, distributed across North America including Canada and the United States. The species is commonly known as the American Billbug Weevil. It belongs to a genus of weevils associated with woody habitats.
long-toed water beetles
Dryops is a genus of long-toed water beetles in the family Dryopidae, with at least 20 described species and a worldwide distribution. The genus is particularly diverse in the Palaearctic region, where 34 species have been recorded. Members of this genus are aquatic beetles associated with freshwater habitats. Species such as Dryops rufipes and Dryops renateae have been documented from Turkey and Tajikistan respectively.
Dryops arizonensis is a species of long-toed water beetle in the family Dryopidae. It is found in North America. As a member of Dryopidae, it belongs to a family of aquatic beetles commonly associated with freshwater habitats. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1905.
Dryotribus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by George Henry Horn in 1873. The genus contains four described species: D. amplioculus, D. mimeticus, D. solitarius, and D. wilderi. These beetles belong to the diverse beetle superfamily Curculionoidea, which is characterized by the distinctive elongated snout or rostrum typical of weevils. The genus is relatively poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Dubiraphia browni is a species of riffle beetle (family Elmidae) described by Hilsenhoff in 1973. As a member of the Elmidae, it belongs to a family of aquatic beetles adapted to living in fast-flowing freshwater habitats. The species is known from North America.
Giuliani's Dubiraphian Riffle Beetle
Dubiraphia giulianii is a species of riffle beetle (family Elmidae) described by Van Dyke in 1949. Like other elmid beetles, it is adapted to life in flowing water environments. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
little dubiraphian riffle beetle
Dubiraphia parva is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae, described by Hilsenhoff in 1973. It is found in North America. The species is commonly known as the little dubiraphian riffle beetle.
Duboisius is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae, established by Abdullah in 1961. The genus contains five described species distributed in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. These beetles are characterized by their ant-mimicking morphology, a common trait within Anthicidae. The genus name honors an individual, following the taxonomic convention of patronymic nomenclature.
Duboisius arizonensis is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. The species is found in Central America and North America. As a member of the Anthicidae family, it exhibits the characteristic ant-like appearance typical of this group of beetles, with an elongated body form and narrow pronotum that creates a constriction resembling an ant's petiole.
Duboisius barri is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by Abdullah in 1964. It belongs to a genus of small beetles characterized by their elongated, ant-like appearance. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available literature.
Firefly Longhorn
Dylobolus rotundicollis is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Hemilophini. It was described by James Thomson in 1868 and is known from Costa Rica and the United States. The species has been historically classified under the genus Mecas, which remains a synonym. Observations suggest adult activity during summer months in North American regions.
Eastern Hercules beetle, elephant beetle, ox beetle
Dynastes tityus, the eastern Hercules beetle, is among the largest and heaviest beetles in the United States. Males possess prominent thoracic and cephalic horns used in combat with rival males for access to mates. The species exhibits remarkable humidity-dependent color change in its elytra, shifting from green-gray-tan to deep brown when moisture is absorbed. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. The complete life cycle may extend up to three years in the wild, with larvae developing in decaying wood within tree cavities.
Dyschirius is a genus of small ground beetles in the family Carabidae, tribe Dyschiriini. Species occur across the Northern Hemisphere with documented records from Europe, North America, and other regions. The genus is taxonomically well-established but individual species often require detailed examination for identification.
Dyschirius truncatus is a small ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, subfamily Scaritinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857 and is native to North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, the United States, and Middle America. As a member of the genus Dyschirius, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as minute ground beetles that are typically associated with moist soil habitats.
Dyscinetus picipes is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae. It belongs to the tribe Cyclocephalini, a group of scarab beetles commonly known as rhinoceros beetles. The species has been recorded across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with distribution spanning the south-central and southwestern United States, Mexico, and various Caribbean islands. Available information on this species is limited, with few detailed biological studies published.
Dysmerus basalis is a species of lined flat bark beetle in the family Laemophloeidae, described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood, where they feed on fungal hyphae. The species has been documented in North America. Like other members of Laemophloeidae, it is likely adapted to life under bark, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Dysphenges rileyi is a species of flea beetle (subfamily Galerucinae, tribe Alticini) in the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae. The species was described in 2002 by Gilbert and Andrews. It occurs in Central America and North America.
Dysphenges secretus is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Gilbert and Riley in 2012. It was one of three new species of the genus Dysphenges described from the United States in a paper published in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. The genus Dysphenges belongs to the tribe Alticini, a large group of leaf beetles known for their enlarged hind femora that enable jumping.
false jewel beetle
Dystaxia elegans is a species of false jewel beetle in the family Schizopodidae, a small family of beetles within the superfamily Buprestoidea. The species was described by Fall in 1905 and is found in North America, specifically in the western United States. It belongs to a genus that was historically classified within Buprestidae but is now placed in the distinct family Schizopodidae.
predaceous diving beetles
Dytiscinae is a subfamily of predaceous diving beetles (family Dytiscidae) containing at least 20 genera and approximately 380 described species. Members are medium to large diving beetles found in aquatic habitats across most continents. The subfamily includes well-known genera such as Dytiscus, Cybister, Acilius, and Hydaticus. Species are predatory in both adult and larval stages, with larvae often called 'water tigers' for their voracious feeding habits.
Hybrid Predaceous Diving Beetle
Dytiscus hybridus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Manitoba in Canada. As a member of the genus Dytiscus, it is an aquatic predator, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in published sources.
Dytoscotes pacificus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Phloeocharinae. It was described by Smetana and Campbell in 1980. The species is known from Oregon in the western United States. Very little information is available about its biology, ecology, or specific habitat requirements.
Decorated Click Beetle
Eanus decoratus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by Mannerheim in 1853. Commonly known as the Decorated Click Beetle, this species occurs across western and northern Canada. Like other elaterids, it possesses the distinctive clicking mechanism that allows these beetles to right themselves when flipped onto their backs. The species is documented in museum collections and has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces.
Estriate Click Beetle
Eanus estriatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is known from scattered records across Canada. The common name 'Estriate Click Beetle' refers to its striated (grooved) elytra. Like other members of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853.
Hatch's click beetle
Eanus hatchi, known as Hatch's click beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is named in honor of entomologist Melville H. Hatch. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, distribution, or ecology. It belongs to a genus of click beetles characterized by the family's namesake clicking mechanism, a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal cavity to produce a sudden snap used for righting the body when overturned.
spotted-wing click beetle
Eanus maculipennis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "maculipennis" refers to spotted or marked wings, a characteristic feature of this beetle. It is known from eastern Canada and represents one of the relatively few documented species in the genus Eanus.