Gargoyle-beetle
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Batrisodes scabriceps
gargoyle beetle
Batrisodes scabriceps is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as the short-winged mould beetles. Males of this species exhibit pronounced facial modifications including horns, spines, or other projections that give the genus its informal name 'gargoyle beetles.' The species was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and occurs across eastern and central North America. Like other members of Batrisodes, it is presumed to inhabit leaf litter and prey on microarthropods.
Batrisodes schaumii
Gargoyle beetle
Batrisodes schaumii is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as a "gargoyle beetle" due to the distinctive facial ornamentation of males. The species was described by Aubé in 1844 and occurs across a broad range in the eastern and central United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to inhabit leaf litter and prey on small arthropods such as mites and collembola.