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Hymenorus
comb-clawed beetle
Hymenorus is a genus of comb-clawed beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. These beetles were formerly classified in their own family, Alleculidae, but were recently reclassified as part of Tenebrionidae. They represent one of several groups of beetles that complicate the traditional 'darkling beetle' stereotype, as they do not closely resemble the more familiar Eleodes-type darkling beetles.
Hymenorus
comb-clawed beetle
Hymenorus is a genus of comb-clawed beetles in the subfamily Alleculinae, family Tenebrionidae. These beetles were formerly classified in their own family Alleculidae before being subsumed into Tenebrionidae. They do not resemble 'classic' darkling beetles and represent one of several groups that complicate identification of this family. The 'sp-two-eastern' designation suggests an undescribed or provisionally identified species found in eastern North America.
Hymenorus arkansanus
Hymenorus arkansanus is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. It was described by Fall in 1931. The genus Hymenorus was formerly classified as a separate family (Alleculidae) but has been reclassified as a subfamily within Tenebrionidae. Members of this genus do not resemble typical darkling beetles in appearance.
Hymenorus densus
Hymenorus densus is a small beetle species in the family Tenebrionidae, specifically within the subfamily Alleculinae (comb-clawed beetles). The genus Hymenorus was historically classified as a separate family (Alleculidae) before being subsumed into Tenebrionidae. Species in this genus are characterized by comb-like tarsal claws and relatively long, thread-like antennae that can resemble those of ground beetles (Carabidae), potentially causing identification confusion. H. densus was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866 and is known from Mexico.
Hymenorus discretus
Hymenorus discretus is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. It was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1891. Like other members of the Alleculinae, it does not conform to the typical 'darkling beetle' morphology, possessing antennae that more closely resemble those of ground beetles (Carabidae). The species is recorded from Ontario and Québec in Canada.
Hymenorus dissensus
Comb-clawed beetle
Hymenorus dissensus is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. Like other members of this subfamily, it possesses comb-like tarsal claws. The genus Hymenorus was historically classified as a separate family (Alleculidae) before being incorporated into Tenebrionidae. Very little species-specific information is documented for H. dissensus.
Hymenorus dorsalis
Hymenorus dorsalis is a small beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, specifically within the subfamily Alleculinae (comb-clawed beetles). Originally described by Schwarz in 1878, this species is part of a group of darkling beetles that were formerly classified as a separate family before being assimilated into Tenebrionidae. The genus Hymenorus is characterized by antennae with longer segments that superficially resemble those of ground beetles (Carabidae), making visual identification challenging without close examination. Records of this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Hymenorus dubius
Hymenorus dubius is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. The species was described by Fall in 1931. As a member of the Alleculinae, it belongs to a group formerly treated as a separate family but now subsumed within Tenebrionidae. These beetles are characterized by their distinctive comb-like claws on the tarsi. The genus Hymenorus is part of a diverse radiation of small to medium-sized darkling beetles found primarily in North America.
Hymenorus farri
Hymenorus farri is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by Campbell in 1971. It belongs to the subfamily Alleculinae, a group formerly treated as a separate family but now recognized as a lineage within darkling beetles. The genus Hymenorus is characterized by antennae that resemble those of ground beetles—elongate, nearly filiform segments—distinguishing these beetles from more typical darkling beetles with bead-like antennae. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Hymenorus heteropygus
Hymenorus heteropygus is a small darkling beetle in the subfamily Alleculinae (comb-clawed beetles), described by Fall in 1931. As a member of the Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a group of beetles formerly classified as a separate family but now subsumed into the darkling beetles. Species in this genus and subfamily are typically small, inconspicuous beetles that do not resemble the more familiar 'classic' darkling beetles like Eleodes.
Hymenorus humeralis
Hymenorus humeralis is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. First described by LeConte in 1866, this species belongs to a group formerly classified as the separate family Alleculidae. Comb-clawed beetles are characterized by their distinctive antennae and tarsal claws, and are now recognized as a subfamily within the darkling beetles.
Hymenorus illusus
Hymenorus illusus is a small beetle species in the family Tenebrionidae, specifically within the subfamily Alleculinae (comb-clawed beetles). The species was described by Fall in 1931. As a member of Alleculinae, it possesses the distinctive comb-like tarsal claws that characterize this group. Comb-clawed beetles were formerly treated as a separate family but are now classified within Tenebrionidae.
Hymenorus niger
Hymenorus niger is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. Formerly classified in the separate family Alleculidae, this species was reassigned to Tenebrionidae as part of the subfamily Alleculinae. The genus Hymenorus is characterized by elongated bodies and antennae with bead-like segments. Hymenorus niger has been recorded in several Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island.
Hymenorus obesus
Hymenorus obesus is a small comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. It was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1891 based on specimens from North America. The species belongs to a group formerly classified as the separate family Alleculidae, now treated as a subfamily within Tenebrionidae. Members of this genus are typically small, soft-bodied beetles with comb-like claws on their tarsi. Available records indicate this species occurs in eastern and central Canada.
Hymenorus picipennis
Hymenorus picipennis is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. The genus Hymenorus was historically classified as a separate family but is now treated as a subfamily within Tenebrionidae. Species in this group are small beetles with distinctive antennae and are part of the diverse darkling beetle fauna of North America. The specific epithet "picipennis" refers to the pitch-black coloration of the legs.
Hymenorus sinuatus
Hymenorus sinuatus is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. The genus Hymenorus was formerly classified in its own family but is now treated as part of Tenebrionidae. This species was described by Fall in 1931. Members of the Alleculinae differ from typical darkling beetles in having more elongate bodies and comb-like claws on the hind tarsi.
Hymenorus texensis
Hymenorus texensis is a species of comb-clawed beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. Described by Fall in 1931, this species belongs to a group formerly treated as the separate family Alleculidae before being reclassified as a subfamily of Tenebrionidae. Comb-clawed beetles in this genus typically have antennae with segments longer than wide, resembling ground beetles (Carabidae), but differ in having concealed mandibles. The species epithet "texensis" indicates a type locality or primary distribution in Texas.
Lobopoda
Lobopoda is a genus of comb-clawed beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Alleculinae. The genus contains numerous species distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The type species is Lobopoda striata. Members of this genus are characterized by the distinctive comb-like tarsal claws that give the group its common name.