Glaphyridae
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Lichnanthe
Lichnanthe, bumble bee scarab beetles
Lichnanthe is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Glaphyridae, commonly known as bumble bee scarab beetles. The genus contains approximately 10 described species distributed in North America. Members are known for their resemblance to bumble bees, an apparent case of mimicry. The genus was established by Burmeister in 1844.
Lichnanthe albipilosa
White Sand Bear Scarab Beetle
Lichnanthe albipilosa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, described by Carlson in 1980. It is endemic to California, USA, and is commonly known as the White Sand Bear Scarab Beetle. The species belongs to a small family of beetles associated with sandy habitats.
Lichnanthe apina
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe apina is a scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly called a bumble bee scarab beetle due to its resemblance to bumble bees. The species was described by Carlson in 1980 and is endemic to California, USA. Like other members of Glaphyridae, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of bumble bees as a defensive adaptation.
Lichnanthe rathvoni
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe rathvoni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly referred to as a bumble bee scarab beetle. It was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 under the basionym Dasydera rathvoni. The species is named in honor of Simon Rathvon, a 19th-century American entomologist. It is distributed in western North America, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Lichnanthe ursina
Bumblebee Scarab, Bumblebee Scarab Beetle
Lichnanthe ursina, commonly called the bumblebee scarab or bumblebee scarab beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from California. The common name reflects its resemblance to bumblebees, a form of Batesian mimicry common in this family.
Lichnanthe vulpina
cranberry root grub, bumblebee scarab
Lichnanthe vulpina is a species of bumble bee scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly known as the cranberry root grub or bumblebee scarab. It is native to North America and has been documented across a broad geographic range in the eastern and north-central United States. The common name "cranberry root grub" suggests an association with cranberry plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.