Flower-beetle
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Anomoea nitidicollis nitidicollis
Anomoea nitidicollis nitidicollis is a subspecies of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Clytrini. Members of this genus are associated with host plants in the family Asteraceae. The nominate subspecies occurs in North and Middle America. As with other clytrine beetles, adults are likely flower visitors and larvae develop in association with plant material.
Anthicus ephippium
antlike flower beetle
Anthicus ephippium is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. It is distributed across Central America, North America, and Oceania, with records from Canada (Alberta and British Columbia) confirming its presence in northern temperate regions. The species belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with flowers and vegetation.
Anthocomus pristinus
Anthocomus pristinus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. It belongs to a genus of small, often brightly colored beetles commonly known as malachiid beetles or soft-winged flower beetles. The species is part of the subfamily Malachiinae, which is characterized by flexible elytra and frequent association with flowers. Specific ecological details for A. pristinus remain poorly documented.
Anthophylax cyaneus
Red-footed Longhorn Beetle
Anthophylax cyaneus is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It is commonly known as the Red-footed Longhorn Beetle. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, including Canada and the United States. It belongs to the tribe Oxymirini, a group of flower-visiting longhorn beetles.
Attalus cinctus
Attalus cinctus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The 'cf.' designation indicates a specimen resembling A. cinctus but not conclusively identified. Members of this genus are often found in association with flowers and vegetation.
Attalus sp-one-calif
Attalus sp-one-calif is an undescribed or provisionally named species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae, known from California. It belongs to the large genus Attalus, which comprises numerous small, often brightly colored beetles associated with flowers and vegetation. The 'sp-one-calif' designation indicates a morphospecies or working name used in collections or regional surveys pending formal description. Like other Attalus species, it is likely a pollen feeder as an adult.
Carpophilus mutilatus
confused sap beetle, flower beetle
Carpophilus mutilatus is a sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as the confused sap beetle or flower beetle. The species has a broad distribution spanning Oceania, Europe, North America, and temperate Asia. As a member of the genus Carpophilus, it shares the family's characteristic association with fermenting plant materials and decaying vegetation.
Collops granellus
Collops granellus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. Like other members of the genus Collops, it is a predatory beetle associated with flowering plants, where it feeds on small insects and other arthropods. The genus is well-known in agricultural contexts as a beneficial predator in cotton and other crop systems.
Collops limbellus
collops beetle, soft-winged flower beetle
Collops limbellus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It belongs to a genus of predatory beetles frequently encountered on flowers, where they feed on smaller arthropods. The species is documented from western North America, with observations spanning arid and semi-arid regions. Like other members of the genus Collops, it likely plays a role as a generalist predator in agricultural and natural systems.
Collops marginellus
Collops marginellus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Collops comprises predatory beetles commonly found on flowers, where they feed on other small insects. These beetles are recognized as beneficial insects in agricultural systems, particularly in cotton production, where they contribute to biological control of pest populations. The species is part of a genus whose members are frequently encountered on flowering plants in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America.
Collops nigriceps
Eastern Coastal Collops
Collops nigriceps is a soft-winged flower beetle (family Melyridae) with a documented preference for flowers of Gutierrezia sarothrae (broom snakeweed) in the southwestern United States. The species has been collected in northeastern New Mexico and has been observed in association with other flower-visiting beetles including cerambycids and cantharids. As a member of the genus Collops, it likely functions as a generalist predator in flower-based arthropod communities.
Collops parvus
Collops parvus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Collops comprises predatory beetles frequently found on flowers, where they feed on other insects. C. parvus is one of numerous small, often brightly colored species in this genus that serve as important natural enemies of pest insects in agricultural and natural ecosystems.
Collops subtropicus
Collops subtropicus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Collops comprises small, predatory beetles commonly found on flowers, where they feed on pollen and prey on other small insects. Members of this genus are recognized as beneficial predators in agricultural systems, particularly in cotton and other crops.
Collops vicarius
Collops vicarius is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Collops comprises predatory beetles commonly found on flowers, where they feed on other insects. C. vicarius is part of a group of beneficial predatory insects utilized in biological control programs in agricultural systems, particularly in cotton production. Species in this genus are recognized as important natural enemies of pest insects.
Crossidius suturalis melanipennis
Crossidius suturalis melanipennis is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It belongs to the genus Crossidius, a group of flower-visiting beetles associated with composite plants in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. This subspecies was described by Penrose in 1984 and is part of a complex of subspecies within C. suturalis that show geographic variation in coloration and elytral markings.
Crossidius suturalis pubescens
Crossidius suturalis pubescens is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1957. It belongs to the species Crossidius suturalis, a member of the flower-visiting cerambycid genus Crossidius. The subspecies is distributed in southwestern North America, with records from Arizona and New Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in late summer and early autumn, where they have been found on flowers of Isocoma tenuisecta and related composite plants.
Ischalia californica
broad-hipped flower beetle
Ischalia californica is a species of broad-hipped flower beetle in the family Ischaliidae, described by Van Dyke in 1938. The species is endemic to North America, with records indicating presence in California and surrounding regions. It belongs to a small family of beetles whose members are commonly associated with flowers and vegetation. Available information on this species is limited, with only 8 observations documented in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Ischnomera excavata
Ischnomera excavata is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. The genus Ischnomera comprises approximately 40 species distributed across the Holarctic region, with most species occurring in the Palearctic. Members of this genus are characterized by their slender, elongate bodies and association with flowers, where adults frequently feed on pollen. The species epithet 'excavata' refers to a morphological feature, likely describing a concave or excavated surface on some body part.
Listrus gentry
Listrus gentry is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is a small beetle, measuring less than 5mm in length. The species has been observed feeding on flowers of Heterotheca stenophylla (stiffleaf false goldenaster) in Oklahoma. Like other members of the genus Listrus, it appears to be associated with asteraceous flowers and is likely a pollen feeder.
Malachius capillicornis
Malachius capillicornis is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae, described by Abeille de Perrin in 1900. It belongs to the genus Malachius, a group of small, often colorful beetles commonly found on flowers. The species is documented from a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or geographically restricted. As with other members of Malachiinae, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic soft elytra and flower-visiting behavior, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Mannophorus laetus
Pleasant Aster Bycid
Mannophorus laetus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often bright coloration and association with flowers. The species is found in North America, particularly the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are frequently observed on flowers of Asteraceae, where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Melyrodes basalis
Red-shouldered Melyrid
Melyrodes basalis is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae, commonly known as the Red-shouldered Melyrid. The species is documented through 43 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is recognized in citizen science records. Members of the genus Melyrodes are part of the diverse Melyridae family, which are frequently found on flowers where they feed on pollen and small insects.
Mordellistena sexnotata
Mordellistena sexnotata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described by Dury in 1902. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic wedge-shaped body and humpbacked profile typical of the family. The species name "sexnotata" (meaning "six-marked") likely refers to a pattern of six spots or markings on the elytra, though specific details of this pattern are not well documented in available sources. It belongs to a large genus of small beetles commonly found on flowers.
Notoxus monodon
antlike flower beetle, monoceros beetle
Notoxus monodon is a small beetle in the family Anthicidae, commonly called the antlike flower beetle or monoceros beetle. It is one of many species in the genus Notoxus that share a distinctive elongated horn-like projection on the pronotum. The species is documented from North America, where it occurs in association with flowering vegetation. Like other anthicids, it exhibits ant-mimicking body proportions and movements.
Olibrus
shining flower beetles
Olibrus is a genus of shining flower beetles (family Phalacridae) containing at least 30 described species. Members are small beetles associated with Asteraceae flowers, where they develop and feed. The genus has been studied for its potential in biological control of weedy Asteraceae species. Species occur across Europe and North America, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, and the northeastern United States.
Rhagonycha mandibularis
Bigjaw Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha mandibularis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, commonly known as the Bigjaw Soldier Beetle. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, and Labrador) and the United States. The species is characterized by notably enlarged mandibles, particularly in males, which give rise to its common name. As with other cantharids, adults are likely active on flowers and vegetation during the warmer months.
Toxoleptura vexatrix
Toxoleptura vexatrix is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae. First described by Mannerheim in 1853, this species has been treated under the synonym Brachyleptura vexatrix in some taxonomic treatments. It occurs in North America. As a member of the flower-visiting lepturine beetles, adults likely feed on pollen and nectar, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published sources.
Trichochrous egenus
Trichochrous egenus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Trichochrous belongs to the subfamily Malachiinae, a group commonly known as soft-winged flower beetles or melyrids. Members of this genus are typically small, elongate beetles found in association with flowers and vegetation. The specific epithet 'egenus' suggests a Latin derivation possibly meaning 'needy' or 'destitute,' though the etymological intent remains undocumented. The species is represented by extremely limited observational data.
Zonitis perforata
Zonitis perforata is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by Casey in 1891. The species is known from North America and belongs to the subfamily Nemognathinae, which is characterized by elongated maxillary mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. Like other members of the genus Zonitis, it is likely associated with flowers of composite plants (Asteraceae), though specific host records for this species are limited.
Zonitis punctipennis
Zonitis punctipennis is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, subfamily Nemognathinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1880 and is known from North America. Like other members of the genus Zonitis, adults are likely flower visitors with elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. The species is represented by 35 specimens in the Entomology Research Museum collection (as of 2010).