Cryptic-beetles
Guides
Cortinicara
Cortinicara is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles in the family Latridiidae, established by Johnson in 1975. The genus contains approximately 15 described species distributed across multiple continents, including species originally described from Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, New Zealand, and North America. Species in this genus are small, cryptic beetles associated with moist, decaying organic matter.
Epiphanini
Epiphanini is a tribe of false click beetles (family Eucnemidae) established by Muona in 1993. Members belong to the subfamily Melasinae, a group characterized by reduced clicking mechanisms compared to true click beetles (Elateridae). The tribe contains genera of small to medium-sized beetles with larvae that develop in decaying wood. Knowledge of this tribe remains limited due to the cryptic habits of its members and taxonomic challenges within Eucnemidae.
Eurysphindus
Eurysphindus is a genus of cryptic slime mold beetles in the family Sphindidae, established by J.L. LeConte in 1878. The genus comprises eight described species distributed primarily in the New World, with most species described or revised by McHugh in 1993. Species within this genus are small, inconspicuous beetles associated with myxomycete (slime mold) fruiting bodies. The genus was comprehensively revised by McHugh (1993), who described four new species and redescribed three others.
Fuchsina
Fuchsina is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles (family Latridiidae) established by Fall in 1899. The genus contains at least two described species: Fuchsina occulta (the type species) and Fuchsina arida. These beetles are part of the diverse assemblage of small, cryptic beetles associated with decomposing plant matter and fungal growth.
Glandulariini
Glandulariini is a tribe of minute rove beetles within the subfamily Pselaphinae. Members are characterized by complex glandular structures on the abdomen, from which the tribe derives its name. These beetles are among the smallest staphylinids, often measuring less than 2 mm in length. The tribe contains numerous genera distributed across multiple biogeographic regions.
Leptipsius
Leptipsius is a genus of small beetles in the family Monotomidae. The genus was established by Casey in 1916 and currently includes six described species distributed in North America. Species within this genus are poorly studied, with limited biological information available beyond taxonomic descriptions.
Nematodinus
Nematodinus is a genus of false click beetles (family Eucnemidae) described by Lea in 1919. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Dirhagini within the subfamily Melasinae. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the Dirhagini, including antennae with distinct club segments. Information on this genus remains limited, with few documented observations.