Fabricius-1801

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  • Belonuchus rufipennis

    Belonuchus rufipennis is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) first described by Fabricius in 1801. It is considered a relatively large species within the rove beetle family, with documented body lengths ranging from 4.6 to 9 mm. The species exhibits a notably broad geographic distribution spanning the Americas from Canada to Argentina, with additional populations established in Hawaii and Italy through human introduction.

  • Cupes capitatus

    Prominent-headed Reticulated Beetle

    Cupes capitatus is the sole extant species in the genus Cupes, a relict lineage within the family Cupedidae. Described by Fabricius in 1801, this beetle represents one of the few living members of an ancient group of beetles with distinctive reticulated wing covers. Its restricted distribution in eastern North America and its phylogenetic isolation make it of particular interest for studies of beetle evolution and biogeography.

  • Cyparium concolor

    Cyparium concolor is a rove beetle in the subfamily Scaphidiinae, a group commonly known as shining fungus beetles. The species was described by Fabricius in 1801 and is native to eastern North America. Scaphidiine beetles are generally associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details for C. concolor remain limited.

  • Diachus auratus

    bronze leaf beetle

    Diachus auratus, commonly known as the bronze leaf beetle, is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species exhibits a remarkably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents including Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the Cryptocephalinae subfamily, it shares the characteristic protective case-bearing behavior of its relatives. The species was originally described by Fabricius in 1801 under the basionym Cryptocephalus auratus.

  • Kuschelina petaurista

    Eastern Five-striped Kuschelina

    Kuschelina petaurista is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Fabricius in 1801. It is known from North America and is referred to by the common name Eastern Five-striped Kuschelina. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping locomotion. The species has been documented in citizen science observations, with over 275 records on iNaturalist.

  • Malacopterus tenellus

    Malacopterus tenellus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801. The species is distributed across parts of South America and the Caribbean, with records from Brazil, Bolivia, and other regions. As a member of the tribe Oemini within the subfamily Cerambycinae, it represents a lineage of wood-boring beetles. The original description placed it in the genus Callidium, but it was later transferred to Malacopterus.