Cucujiformia

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Amphicrossus
Amphicrossus is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. The genus was established by Erichson in 1843 and contains approximately nine described species distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Members are associated with decaying plant matter and fermenting sap flows.
sap-feeding decomposer nitidulidae cucujiformia fermenting-sap decaying-wood
Anaspidinae
Anaspidinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Scraptiidae, established by Mulsant in 1856. Members of this group are small, inconspicuous beetles that have received limited dedicated study. The subfamily is distinguished from the other scraptiid subfamily, Scraptiinae, by several morphological features. Anaspidinae is predominantly distributed in the Palearctic region, with some representation in other parts of the world.
Coleoptera Scraptiidae subfamily Tenebrionoidea Cucujiformia
Archarius
Archarius is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, first described by Gistel in 1856. Species within this genus are distributed across Europe, Japan, and North America. The genus includes at least three recognized species: Archarius crux, Archarius pyrrhoceras, and Archarius salicivorus. It belongs to the suborder Polyphaga within the diverse beetle order Coleoptera.
weevil Curculionidae Polyphaga Cucujiformia Curculionoidea Coleoptera
Carphoborus bicornis
Carphoborus bicornis is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Wood in 1986. The genus Carphoborus comprises bark beetles associated with coniferous trees. This species is recorded from North America. Very little published information exists regarding its specific biology or ecology.
bark-beetle weevil conifer-associated North-America scolytinae Curculionidae Coleoptera insect beetle forest-pest wood-boring-beetle Scolytini Carphoborus bicornis Wood-1986 1986 provisionally-accepted accepted exact-match Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Carphoborus-bicornis taxonomy classification conifer forest wood-boring pest eukaryota hexapoda polyphaga cucujiformia curculionoidea
Cathartosilvanus vulgaris
Cathartosilvanus vulgaris is a species of silvanid flat bark beetle in the family Silvanidae. Members of this genus are associated with decomposing plant material and are frequently found under bark, in rotting wood, and in similar moist, concealed habitats. The species is part of a group of beetles commonly known as flat bark beetles due to their dorsoventrally flattened body form, which allows them to exploit narrow spaces under bark and in other tight crevices. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Coleoptera Silvanidae flat-bark-beetle decomposer under-bark Cucujiformia
Centrinites strigicollis
Centrinites strigicollis is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. It belongs to a genus of weevils associated with flowering plants. The species is documented from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Curculionidae flower-weevil North-America Casey-1892 Polyphaga Cucujiformia
Cerylon
Cerylon is a genus of minute bark beetles in the family Cerylonidae, established by Latreille in 1802. The genus comprises approximately 11 described species distributed across Europe and North America. These beetles are small, inconspicuous inhabitants of forest ecosystems where they occupy specialized microhabitats on and beneath bark.
bark-beetles Cerylonidae Cucujiformia forest-beetles saproxylic minute-beetles
Coxelus
cylindrical bark beetles
Coxelus is a genus of cylindrical bark beetles in the family Zopheridae, established by Dejean in 1821. The genus comprises approximately 10 described species distributed across multiple continents. Members are classified within the subfamily Colydiinae and tribe Synchitini. The genus has been documented in Denmark and other regions, with 45 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
beetle bark-beetle Colydiinae Zopheridae Synchitini Cucujiformia cylindrical-bark-beetle
Cucujoidea
flat bark beetles, fungus beetles, sap beetles
Cucujoidea is a superfamily of beetles within the infraorder Cucujiformia, comprising 25 extant families and two extinct families. This group includes fungus beetles, flat bark beetles, sap beetles, and diverse lineages of 'bark beetles' unrelated to the true bark beetles (Scolytinae, Curculionoidea). Members exhibit varied morphology without unifying external features, though adults share internal characteristics including open procoxal cavities and specific tarsal formulas. The superfamily formerly encompassed families now placed in Coccinelloidea. Ecologically, most species have cryptic habits in fungi, leaf litter, or dead wood, with some lineages associated with flowers or stored food products.
beetles fungus-beetles bark-beetles sap-beetles decomposers cryptic-habits Cucujiformia
Curculionoidea
weevils, snout beetles, bark beetles
Curculionoidea is a superfamily of beetles containing over 60,000 described species, making it one of the most diverse groups of organisms on Earth. Members are commonly known as weevils, snout beetles, or bark beetles. The superfamily includes several families, with Curculionidae (true weevils) being the largest. Most species are small, herbivorous beetles, though feeding habits vary across families. The group is characterized by distinctive morphological features, particularly modifications to the head and mouthparts.
weevils snout-beetles bark-beetles herbivores agricultural-pests forest-pests Cucujiformia Polyphaga
Ecyrus dasycerus
Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle
Ecyrus dasycerus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1827. It is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. The species exhibits two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. d. dasycerus and E. d. floridanus described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the subfamily Lamiinae, it is a wood-associated beetle whose larvae develop in dead or dying woody plants.
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Epipocus
handsome fungus beetles
Epipocus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. The genus was established by Chevrolat in 1836 and contains at least 20 described species. Members of this genus are classified within the subfamily Epipocinae, which is named after the genus itself. These beetles are part of the diverse Coccinelloidea superfamily, a group that includes many fungus-feeding beetles.
fungus-beetles Endomychidae Coccinelloidea Cucujiformia
Eugnamptus pallidus
leaf rolling weevil
Eugnamptus pallidus is a species of leaf rolling weevil in the beetle family Attelabidae. The species was described by Shaeffer in 1908. As a member of the Attelabidae, it belongs to a group of weevils known for their distinctive behavior of rolling or folding leaves to create shelters for their eggs and larvae. The specific name 'pallidus' refers to its pale coloration.
Attelabidae leaf-rolling-weevil Coleoptera North-America Shaeffer-1908 pallidus Eugnamptus Polyphaga Cucujiformia Curculionoidea
Lacconotus
palm and flower beetles
Lacconotus is a genus of beetles in the family Mycteridae, commonly referred to as palm and flower beetles. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1862. Two species are formally recognized: L. pinicola (Horn, 1879) and L. punctatus (LeConte, 1862). The genus belongs to the subfamily Eurypinae within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea.
Mycteridae Eurypinae Tenebrionoidea Cucujiformia Polyphaga
Leiestinae
handsome fungus beetles
Leiestinae is a subfamily of handsome fungus beetles within the family Endomychidae. It was established by C.G. Thomson in 1863. The subfamily contains at least four genera—Phymaphora, Rhanidea, Sinopanamomus, and Stethorhanis—with approximately five described species. Members of this group are small beetles associated with fungal habitats.
Endomychidae handsome-fungus-beetles Cucujiformia fungal-associates
Loberus impressus
pleasing fungus beetle
Loberus impressus is a species of pleasing fungus beetle (family Erotylidae) described by LeConte in 1863. It occurs in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. The genus Loberus belongs to the family Erotylidae, a group of beetles commonly associated with fungi and decaying wood. As with many erotylid beetles, L. impressus likely exhibits cryptic habits and is infrequently encountered by casual observers.
Erotylidae pleasing-fungus-beetle North-America fungus-associated-beetle Cucujiformia
Loganius
Loganius is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, described by Chapuis in 1869. It belongs to the hyperdiverse beetle order Coleoptera and is placed within the suborder Polyphaga. The genus is taxonomically accepted but remains poorly documented in public biodiversity databases, with no observations recorded in iNaturalist and limited available literature.
Curculionidae weevils Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia Curculionoidea poorly-documented Chapuis-1869
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus forreri is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often brightly colored and patterned species. The species is rarely encountered in collections and appears to have a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in early autumn and visit flowers of yellow composites in mountainous areas of Arizona.
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Merhynchites bicolor nigricephalus
Merhynchites bicolor nigricephalus is a subspecies of leaf-rolling weevil in the family Attelabidae. The species Merhynchites bicolor is known for its distinctive bicolored appearance, and this subspecies is characterized by a black head (nigricephalus = black-headed). Members of this genus are associated with various host plants where they feed and lay eggs in rolled leaves. The subspecies designation indicates geographic or morphological variation within the broader species distribution.
Attelabidae Rhynchitinae leaf-rolling-weevil subspecies Merhynchites Coleoptera Cucujiformia
Metophthalmus
Metophthalmus is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles in the family Latridiidae, established by Motschulsky in 1850. These beetles are small, often overlooked, and associated with decaying organic matter. The genus belongs to a family commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles, though specific ecological details for Metophthalmus remain poorly documented in published literature.
Latridiidae minute-brown-scavenger-beetles Motschulsky-1850 Cucujiformia fungus-beetles mold-beetles
Mordellistena comata
Mordellistena comata is a species of tumbling flower beetle (family Mordellidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a genus of small, elongate beetles commonly found on flowers. The species is documented from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published sources.
insect beetle Polyphaga Cucujiformia Mordellidae tumbling-flower-beetle North-American LeConte-1858
Neoclytus torquatus
Neoclytus torquatus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Clytini. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. Like other members of the genus Neoclytus, it is likely a wasp mimic with rapid, darting movements that enhance its resemblance to stinging insects. The species is distributed in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico.
Clytini wasp-mimic rare North-America longhorn-beetle Cerambycidae LeConte-1873 Mexico United-States wood-borer Coleoptera Cerambycinae Neoclytus insect beetle arthropod animalia hexapoda cucujiformia chrysomeloidea polyphaga insecta arthropoda
Nitops craigheadi
Nitops craigheadi is a small beetle species in the family Nitidulidae (sap beetles), originally described as Carpophilus craigheadi by Dobson in 1972. The genus Nitops comprises species often associated with fermenting plant materials, though specific ecological data for this species remain limited. Like other nitidulids, adults are likely attracted to decaying organic matter and fungal growth. The species is distinguished from congeners by subtle morphological features of the antennae and pronotum.
nitidulidae sap-beetle Coleoptera Cucujiformia reclassification data-deficient
Onychomira floridensis
Onychomira floridensis is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described by Campbell in 1984. The genus Onychomira is part of the speciose family Tenebrionidae, commonly known as darkling beetles, which are primarily detritivores and are abundant in arid and semi-arid environments. No specific ecological or behavioral studies have been published for this species.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle Florida-endemic Campbell-1984 Polyphaga Cucujiformia Onychomira North-America USA Southeastern-United-States undocumented-ecology data-deficient
Orchestomerus wickhami
Orchestomerus wickhami is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Dietz in 1896. The genus Orchestomerus belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea. Very little specific biological or ecological information is documented for this particular species.
weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera Insecta Arthropoda Animalia Orchestomerus wickhami Dietz-1896 provisionally-accepted accepted Curculionoidea Cucujiformia Polyphaga Hexapoda Eukaryota
Orthocis punctatus
Pitted Fungus Beetle
Orthocis punctatus is a minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae. It is native to North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species is associated with fungal habitats on trees. As with other ciid beetles, it is small-bodied and adapted to life in decaying wood with fungal growth.
Ciidae minute-tree-fungus-beetle fungus-beetle North-America Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia
Oxacis debilis
Oxacis debilis is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. The genus Oxacis is primarily Neotropical in distribution, with some species extending into the southern United States. Members of Oedemeridae are commonly known as false blister beetles due to their production of cantharidin, a defensive compound that can cause blistering on human skin. The specific epithet "debilis" (Latin for weak or feeble) may refer to morphological characteristics of the species.
Oedemeridae false-blister-beetle cantharidin Neotropical Cucujiformia Oxacis Coleoptera Polyphaga
Peracalles
hidden snout weevils
Peracalles is a genus of hidden snout weevils established by D.G. Kissinger in 1964. The genus belongs to the family Curculionidae and contains at least two described species: Peracalles pectoralis (LeConte, 1876) and Peracalles ventrosus (LeConte, 1878). The common name "hidden snout weevils" refers to a morphological characteristic of this group, though specific details of this trait are not documented in available sources. The genus is rarely encountered, with few observations recorded.
Curculionidae weevil hidden-snout-weevil Kissinger-1964 North-American-fauna rarely-observed genus-level-taxon Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia Curculionoidea LeConte-species pectoralis ventrosus
Philothermus stephani
Philothermus stephani is a small beetle species described in 2007 by Gimmel and Slipinski. It belongs to the family Cerylonidae, a group of minute beetles commonly known as minute bark beetles or cerylonid beetles. The species is known from very few observations, with limited information available regarding its biology and ecology. Like other members of its family, it likely inhabits decaying wood or under bark in forested environments.
Cerylonidae minute-bark-beetle Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia
Pseudomus
hidden snout weevils
Pseudomus is a genus of hidden snout weevils (Curculionidae) established by Schoenherr in 1837. The genus contains at least 26 described species, though taxonomic sources vary in their counts. As members of the weevil family, species in this genus possess the characteristic elongated rostrum (snout) typical of Curculionidae. The genus is part of the diverse Curculionoidea superfamily, one of the largest radiations of beetles.
Curculionidae weevil hidden-snout-weevil Coleoptera Schoenherr-1837 beetle insect arthropod genus Curculionoidea Polyphaga Cucujiformia
Scraptiidae
False Flower Beetles
Scraptiidae is a small family of beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, commonly known as false flower beetles. The family was established by Gistel in 1848. These beetles are frequently mistaken for members of the related family Mordellidae due to their similar appearance. The family has a broad distribution with records from Europe and North America, and is represented by over 10,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating they are commonly encountered despite their modest taxonomic diversity.
Tenebrionoidea Cucujiformia Polyphaga false-flower-beetles Mordellidae-like Europe North-America British-fauna
Silvanus
Silvanus is a genus of beetles in the family Silvanidae, first described by Latreille in 1804. These insects belong to the superfamily Cucujoidea within the suborder Polyphaga. The genus is part of a group commonly known as silvanid or flat bark beetles, though specific ecological details for Silvanus itself are not well documented in the provided sources.
Coleoptera Silvanidae Silvaninae Cucujoidea Polyphaga Cucujiformia beetles insects
Syzeton ouachitanus
Syzeton ouachitanus is a small beetle species in the family Aderidae (ant-like leaf beetles), originally described as Zonantes ouachitanus in 1990 and later transferred to the genus Syzeton. The specific epithet refers to the Ouachita Mountains or Ouachita region of North America. The species is currently recognized as a synonym in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing revisionary work in this taxonomically challenging family. Like other aderids, it is likely minute, ant-mimicking, and associated with leaf litter or fungal habitats.
aderidae cucujiformia synonym taxonomic-revision north-america minute-beetle ant-like-leaf-beetle
Trichalophus alternatus
Trichalophus alternatus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Say in 1831. It is a member of the subfamily Entiminae, which comprises the so-called 'true' weevils characterized by their elongated snouts. The species has been documented across western North America from Alaska to Colorado.
Curculionidae Entiminae broad-nosed-weevil North-America western-North-America Say-1831 Hypsonotus-alternatus Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia Byrsopagini Trichalophus weevil beetle insect arthropod Alaska Alberta British-Columbia Colorado Idaho Canada United-States
Uleiota truncata
Uleiota truncata is a small beetle species in the family Silvanidae, first described by Motschulsky in 1845. Members of this family are commonly known as silvanid flat bark beetles, typically associated with decaying wood and bark habitats. The genus Uleiota contains multiple species distributed across various regions, though detailed species-level biology for U. truncata remains poorly documented in accessible literature.
silvanidae flat-bark-beetle cucujiformia understudied-species
Usechini
Usechini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the family Zopheridae, subfamily Zopherinae. The tribe was established by G.H. Horn in 1867. Members of this tribe are small to medium-sized beetles characterized by compact, often heavily sculptured bodies. The tribe is relatively poorly known, with limited published biological and ecological information available.
zopheridae darkling-beetles cucujiformia polyphaga
Yingabruxia apicalis
Yingabruxia apicalis is a species of flea beetle (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) in the genus Yingabruxia. The genus Yingabruxia was established relatively recently in leaf beetle systematics. As a member of the Alticini, this species possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable jumping locomotion. No specific ecological or biological studies have been published on this species.
Chrysomelidae Galerucinae Alticini flea-beetle leaf-beetle Yingabruxia Coleoptera Polyphaga Cucujiformia