Dascillidae
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Anorus
Anorus is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Dascillidae, established by LeConte in 1859. The genus contains at least three described species distributed in North America. Members are classified within the order Coleoptera but possess characteristically soft, flexible bodies rather than the hardened elytra typical of many beetles.
Anorus arizonicus
soft-bodied plant beetle
Anorus arizonicus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae. The species was described by Blaisdell in 1934. It belongs to a small family of beetles whose members are generally associated with moist habitats and riparian vegetation. Very little is known about the specific biology of this species.
Dascillus davidsoni
Davidson's Beetle
Dascillus davidsoni is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It occurs across North America, with 737 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of the genus Dascillus, this species possesses the characteristic soft, flexible body form that distinguishes the family from most other beetle groups.