Heteroceridae
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Augyles
variegated mud-loving beetles
Augyles is a genus of variegated mud-loving beetles in the family Heteroceridae, established by Schiødte in 1866. The genus exhibits an almost cosmopolitan distribution and is classified in the tribe Augylini. Species within this genus have been documented across diverse regions including European Russia, the Caucasus, and East Asia, with ongoing taxonomic work revealing new regional records.
Heterocerus angustatus
Heterocerus angustatus is a species of beetle in the family Heteroceridae, described by Chevrolat in 1864. Members of this family are commonly known as variegated mud-loving beetles due to their association with riparian habitats. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available beyond taxonomic records. Observations on iNaturalist suggest occasional detection but very low encounter rates.
Heterocerus mexicanus
variegated mud-loving beetle
Heterocerus mexicanus is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae. The species was described by Sharp in 1882. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. The species has been moved to the genus Dampfius in some taxonomic treatments, though it is still widely referenced under Heterocerus.
Heterocerus pallidus
Heterocerus pallidus is a species of small, elongated beetle in the family Heteroceridae, commonly known as variegated mud-loving beetles. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823. Members of this family are typically associated with moist, muddy habitats near water bodies. Heterocerus pallidus is one of approximately 250 species in the genus Heterocerus, which has a cosmopolitan distribution with highest diversity in tropical and subtropical regions.
Heterocerus parrotus
Parrot Mud-loving Beetle
Heterocerus parrotus, commonly known as the Parrot Mud-loving Beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Heteroceridae. Members of this family are small, elongate beetles strongly associated with muddy or silty substrates near water. The species is poorly documented, with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Heterocerus sandersoni
Heterocerus sandersoni is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae, described by Pacheco in 1964. Members of this genus are associated with riparian and wetland habitats. This species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited published information on its biology and ecology. Observations on iNaturalist suggest it occurs in North America.
Heterocerus selanderi
Heterocerus selanderi is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae, described by Pacheco in 1969. The species epithet honors the entomologist Richard B. Selander. Members of this genus are typically associated with moist, muddy habitats near water bodies. Like other heterocerids, this species likely exhibits the family's characteristic digging behavior and filter-feeding habits on organic material in mud.
Heterocerus texanus
Heterocerus texanus is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae. This small beetle was described by Pacheco in 1964 and is native to Texas. Members of the genus Heterocerus are typically found in muddy or sandy habitats near water. The family Heteroceridae is characterized by beetles with fossorial (digging) adaptations and clubbed antennae.
Heterocerus unicus
variegated mud-loving beetle
Heterocerus unicus is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae, described by W.V. Miller in 1988. The species occurs in Central and North America, including Alberta, Canada. As a member of Heteroceridae, it is associated with muddy habitats. The species is distinguished from related taxa by specific morphological characteristics described in the original species description.
Tropicus
variegated mud-loving beetles
Tropicus is a genus of beetles in the family Heteroceridae, commonly known as variegated mud-loving beetles. The genus was established by M.F. Pacheco in 1964 and contains more than 30 described species. Members of this genus are associated with muddy or moist habitats, consistent with the ecological preferences of the family Heteroceridae.