Monanus is a genus of small beetles in the family Silvanidae, first described by Sharp in 1879. The genus contains at least 21 described species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. Species in this genus have been documented across multiple continents including Australia, Asia, and Africa. Members of Silvanidae are commonly known as silvanid flat bark beetles or cucujoid beetles, though specific ecological details for Monanus remain limited in published literature.
longhorn beetles (informal, group-specific)
Monochamini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) characterized by morphological features including antennae with thickened basal segments. The tribe includes genera such as Monochamus, Mecynippus, and Mimothestus. Members of this tribe have been subject to taxonomic revision due to historical confusion in generic boundaries.
Monocrepidius auritus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. As a member of this large beetle family, it possesses the characteristic ability to right itself from a supine position using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove mechanism. The genus Monocrepidius contains multiple species distributed across various regions. Specific ecological details for M. auritus remain limited in available sources.
Beautiful Wireworm
Monocrepidius bellus, commonly known as the Beautiful Wireworm, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Monocrepidius belongs to a group of beetles whose larvae are known as wireworms, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded in citizen science observations, with over 1,700 iNaturalist records suggesting it is relatively detectable where it occurs. Its taxonomic placement within Elateridae indicates adult beetles possess the family's characteristic ability to right themselves from dorsal recumbency using a prosternal spine mechanism.
Monocrepidius browni is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to a genus of beetles characterized by the ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a specialized prosternal process that snaps against a mesosternal groove, a mechanism used to right themselves when overturned. The species is documented in entomological collections and databases, though detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Monocrepidius parallelus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to a genus of beetles characterized by the distinctive clicking mechanism used to right themselves when overturned. Limited specific information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
Monocrepidius pictus is a species of click beetle (family Elateridae) within the order Coleoptera. As a member of this family, it possesses the characteristic ability to produce a clicking sound and perform a jumping motion when threatened, a defensive mechanism enabled by a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove. The species epithet "pictus" suggests a patterned or painted appearance, though specific coloration details are not documented in available sources. Click beetles are generally associated with decaying wood and plant material in various terrestrial habitats.
Monoedus is a genus of cylindrical bark beetles in the family Zopheridae. It contains approximately eight described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The genus was established by G.H. Horn in 1882 and is currently classified within the tribe Adimerini, subfamily Colydiinae. Species in this genus are characterized by their elongated, cylindrical body form typical of many colydiine beetles.
monommatid beetles, opossum beetles
Monommatini is a tribe of beetles within the ironclad beetle family Zopheridae, containing approximately 15 genera and 300 described species. These beetles are found worldwide, with highest diversity in Madagascar. They are strongly associated with decaying plant matter, particularly the dry rotting cambium of trees and plants in the family Agavaceae. Historically treated as a separate family (Monommidae) or subfamily (Monommatinae), they are now classified as a tribe within Zopherinae. Recent authors have proposed the common name 'opossum beetles' for this group.
Spatulate Clerids
Monophylla is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae, commonly known as spatulate clerids. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. These beetles are part of the diverse Cleridae family, which are predominantly predatory beetles often associated with other insects in various habitats.
Monophylla californica is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. The species was described by Fall in 1901. It occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the Cleridae family, it belongs to a group commonly known as checkered beetles, which are primarily predatory.
Monophylla pallipes is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by Schaeffer in 1908. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the Cleridae family, it belongs to a group commonly known as checkered beetles, which are typically predatory. Specific ecological details about this species remain limited in available sources.
checkered beetle
Monophylla terminata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents, having been recorded from Australia, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, and North America. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1835. As a member of Cleridae, it belongs to a family commonly known as checkered beetles, many of which are predatory on other insects.
Monotoma is a genus of small beetles in the family Monotomidae, first described by Herbst in 1793. The genus contains numerous species distributed across multiple continents. At least one species, Monotoma testacea, has been reared in laboratory conditions, revealing a rapid life cycle of 34–42 days from egg to adult. The genus is divided into subgenera, with morphological differences in larval setae proposed as diagnostic characters.
root-eating beetle
Monotoma americana is a small beetle species in the family Monotomidae, commonly referred to as root-eating beetles. The species is documented from North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. As a member of Monotomidae, it is associated with feeding on fungal hyphae and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Monotoma arida is a species of root-eating beetle in the family Monotomidae, described by Casey in 1916. It belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal environments. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Ontario, Canada. Like other members of Monotomidae, it is presumed to feed on fungal hyphae and decaying plant material, though specific ecological studies on this species are limited.
root-eating beetle
Monotoma producta is a species of small beetle in the family Monotomidae, commonly referred to as root-eating beetles. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855 and is known to occur in North America, with documented records from Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Like other members of Monotomidae, it is associated with decaying plant material and fungal environments. The species remains poorly documented in scientific literature beyond basic taxonomic and distributional records.
Minute Clubbed Beetles
Monotomidae is a family of small beetles in the superfamily Nitiduloidea, containing approximately 240 species in 33 genera. The family exhibits diverse ecological habits: members occur under tree bark, in decaying vegetation, on flowers, and in ant nests. Some species are mycophagous, feeding on ascomycete fungi, while others are predatory. The genus Rhizophagus includes species that prey on bark beetles and their immature stages.
Monotominae is a subfamily of small beetles within the family Monotomidae, commonly referred to as root-eating beetles. The subfamily contains approximately 10 genera and more than 80 described species. Members are primarily associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. The genus Monotoma, established in 1793, is the type genus and among the most diverse in the group.
Monoxia andrewsi is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini. The genus Monoxia comprises flea beetles characterized by their jumping ability enabled by enlarged hind femora. Species in this genus are associated with various host plants, though specific host relationships for M. andrewsi remain poorly documented in the available literature.
angular flea beetle
Monoxia angularis, commonly known as the angular flea beetle, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, and from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, North Dakota, and Kentucky in the United States. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
tumbling flower beetles
Mordella is the type genus of the tumbling flower beetle family Mordellidae. Species in this genus occur on every continent except Antarctica, with broad distribution in the Holarctic region. The larvae are primarily borers in dead wood. Adults are commonly found on flowers and exhibit the characteristic tumbling escape behavior that gives the family its common name.
Tumbling Mourner
Mordella atrata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species is known from North America and is referred to by the common name 'Tumbling Mourner'. Like other members of the genus Mordella, it possesses the family's characteristic wedge-shaped body and enlarged hind femora that enable their distinctive tumbling escape behavior.
Mordella knulli is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Liljeblad in 1922. It belongs to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and is part of the diverse genus Mordella, which contains numerous small, wedge-shaped beetles commonly associated with flowers. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Tumbling Ragdoll Flower Beetle, Tumbling Ragdoll
Mordella marginata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. The species is known by the common name "tumbling ragdoll flower beetle" or simply "tumbling ragdoll." Members of the genus Mordella are characterized by their distinctive tumbling escape behavior when disturbed.
Mordella obliqua is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. Members of this family are characterized by their wedge-shaped bodies and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed. The species is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, a diverse group of beetles that includes darkling beetles and related families. Like other Mordellidae, this species likely inhabits flowers and decaying vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellaria undulata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1846. The species is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec in Canada. Like other members of Mordellidae, this beetle exhibits the characteristic hump-backed body form and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed.
tumbling flower beetles, pintail beetles
Mordellidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, comprising approximately 1500 species worldwide. Adults are commonly found on flowers and are known for their distinctive escape behavior involving rapid, irregular tumbling movements. The family contains two extant subfamilies (Mordellinae and Ctenidiinae) and one fossil subfamily (Praemordellinae). Larval development occurs in diverse substrates including plant stems, wood, and fungi, with some species exhibiting predaceous or inquiline habits.
tumbling flower beetles
Mordellina is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae, comprising more than 30 described species. These beetles are characterized by their ability to tumble or jump when disturbed, a trait common to the family. At least one species, Mordellina ancilla, has been documented as a stem-borer in herbaceous plants. The genus occurs across North America and potentially other regions, though species-level distributions vary.
Tumbling Little-maid Flower Beetle
Mordellina ancilla is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is native to North America and has been documented as a stem-borer of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in Ontario, Canada, representing the first known host record for this species on this introduced plant. The beetle feeds on stem pith during late stages of the host plant's biennial life cycle and continues feeding on dead plant material.
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellina impatiens is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described by LeConte in 1862 and is found in North America, with records from Manitoba and Ontario in Canada.
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellina infima is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was originally described as Mordellistena infima by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As a tumbling flower beetle, it belongs to a group characterized by their distinctive escape behavior of tumbling or jumping when disturbed.
Mordellistena attenuata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1826 (though some sources cite 1824). It belongs to a large genus of small beetles commonly associated with flowers and decaying plant material. Like other members of Mordellidae, it possesses the family's characteristic wedge-shaped body form and enlarged hind legs that enable a distinctive tumbling escape behavior when disturbed.
Cervical Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena cervicalis is a small beetle species in the tumbling flower beetle family Mordellidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862 and is known from eastern North America. The common name "Cervical Tumbling Flower Beetle" reflects both its anatomical features and the characteristic tumbling escape behavior of the family. The species has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces and is relatively well-documented on citizen science platforms.
Ornated Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena ornata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species belongs to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and is part of a diverse genus of small beetles commonly associated with flowers. Tumbling flower beetles are named for their characteristic behavior of tumbling or jumping when disturbed.
Mordellistena sexnotata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described by Dury in 1902. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic wedge-shaped body and humpbacked profile typical of the family. The species name "sexnotata" (meaning "six-marked") likely refers to a pattern of six spots or markings on the elytra, though specific details of this pattern are not well documented in available sources. It belongs to a large genus of small beetles commonly found on flowers.
Mordellistena splendens is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described by Smith in 1882. It belongs to a genus of small beetles characterized by their distinctive wedge-shaped body form and ability to tumble when disturbed. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Mordellistena suturella is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described by Helmuth in 1864. The species belongs to a genus of small, wedge-shaped beetles commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Mordellistena syntaenia is a small beetle species in the family Mordellidae, commonly known as tumbling flower beetles. It was described by Swedish entomologist Emil Liljeblad in 1921. The species is recorded from several Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits flowers and decaying plant material.
Three-banded Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena trifasciata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824 (later amended to 1826). The common name "Three-banded Tumbling Flower Beetle" refers to its characteristic color pattern. Like other members of Mordellidae, this species exhibits the family's namesake tumbling behavior when disturbed. It occurs across North America with documented records from Canada and the United States.
A species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described from North America in 1917. Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive wedge-shaped bodies and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed.
gold-shouldered mordellid, Yellow-shouldered Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellochroa scapularis is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is commonly known as the gold-shouldered mordellid or Yellow-shouldered Tumbling Flower Beetle. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It occurs in North America with records from multiple Canadian provinces and the United States.
Mulsanteus is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) established by des Gozis in 1875. The genus contains more than 90 described species. As members of the click beetle family, species in this genus possess the characteristic prosternal process that enables their namesake clicking mechanism for righting themselves when overturned.
A click beetle species in the family Elateridae, known from very limited observations in the southwestern United States. The specific epithet 'arizonensis' indicates association with Arizona, though detailed biological information remains sparse due to minimal documented encounters.
Murmidiidae is a family of small beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea, containing approximately 34 described species across four genera. The family was historically classified within Cerylonidae but has been recognized as distinct based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. Members are primarily associated with decaying wood habitats and are considered mycophagous. The cosmopolitan species Murmidius ovalis has been documented as a pest of stored food products.
woodland ground beetle
Myas coracinus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Thomas Say in 1923. It is classified within the genus Myas and occurs in woodland habitats across North America. Like other carabid beetles, it is a ground-dwelling predator. Specific details about its biology remain limited in published literature.
Mycetaea subterranea is a small beetle species in the family Mycetaeidae, historically classified in Endomychidae. It is distributed across the Azores archipelago, with records from Faial, Flores, and São Miguel islands. The species was originally described by Fabricius in 1801 as Dermestes subterranea. Limited biological information is available for this insular species.
Mycetaeidae is a small family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea, established as distinct from Endomychidae based on morphological and molecular evidence. The family contains three genera: Agaricophilus (one species, Europe), Mycetaea (two species, North America, Europe, South Africa, and Canary Islands), and Afromycetaea (seven species, sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar). The family is confirmed as monophyletic and sister to Cerasommatidiidae. Members of the genus Mycetaea are known to be mycophagous, feeding on molds.