Eucinetidae
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Eucinetus haemorrhoidalis
Blood-tipped Eucinetus
Eucinetus haemorrhoidalis is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern regions of both the Old and New Worlds. North American populations were previously recognized as a separate species, Eucinetus terminalis, but are now synonymized under this name. The species belongs to a small family of beetles characterized by their distinctive plate-like hind femora.
Eucinetus morio
plate-thigh beetle
Eucinetus morio is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1853. It occurs in North America with documented records from eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Eucinetus strigosus
plate-thigh beetle
Eucinetus strigosus is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae, first described by LeConte in 1875. Members of this family are small, fungus-associated beetles characterized by their distinctive plate-like hind femora. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Euscaphurus
plate-thigh beetles
Euscaphurus is a genus of plate-thigh beetles in the family Eucinetidae, established by Casey in 1885. The genus contains at least three described species: E. nikkon, E. saltator, and E. spinipes. These beetles belong to a small family of beetles characterized by their distinctive plate-like hind femora. Members of Eucinetidae are generally small, obscure beetles with limited ecological documentation.
Euscaphurus saltator
plate-thigh beetle
Euscaphurus saltator is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae. It was described by Casey in 1885 and is found in North America. The family Eucinetidae comprises small beetles characterized by their enlarged hind femora. Limited information is available regarding the specific biology and ecology of this particular species.
Nycteus
Nycteus is a genus of beetles in the family Eucinetidae, established by Latreille in 1829. Members of this genus are small, obscure beetles associated with moist, decaying organic matter. The family Eucinetidae is a small, specialized group within the superfamily Scirtoidea, containing fewer than 50 described species worldwide. Nycteus species are rarely encountered and poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Nycteus oviformis
plate-thigh beetle
Nycteus oviformis is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Québec. The species is characterized by an egg-shaped (oviform) body, reflecting its species epithet. As a member of Eucinetidae, it belongs to a small family of beetles with distinctive plate-like hind femora.
Nycteus punctulatus
Punctured Plate-thigh Beetle
Nycteus punctulatus is a species of plate-thigh beetle in the family Eucinetidae, a small family of beetles characterized by their unique plate-like hind femora. The species occurs in North America, with documented records across western and central Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. It is one of the few species in the genus Nycteus, which belongs to a group of beetles with poorly understood biology.
Tohlezkus
Tohlezkus is a genus of plate-thigh beetles in the family Eucinetidae. The genus contains three described species: T. ponticus, T. orientalis, and T. inexpectus. Members of this genus are rarely collected, with limited documentation of their biology and ecology. T. inexpectus has been recorded in West Virginia, USA, representing a new state record for this species.