Lebiinae
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Microlestes
Microlestes is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus contains approximately 127 species distributed across the Afro-tropical region, Palearctic (including Europe), Near East, North Africa, and Oriental region. Species in this genus are small ground beetles, with some exhibiting pronounced sexual dimorphism in leg structure.
Microlestes linearis
A small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Microlestes, it is likely associated with ground-level habitats where it functions as a predatory beetle.
Mochtherus tetraspilotus
Mochtherus tetraspilotus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by W.S. MacLeay in 1825. The species has a broad distribution spanning multiple continents including Australia, Asia, and North America. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae, a group often associated with arboreal or ground-dwelling predatory habits. The specific epithet "tetraspilotus" refers to four spots or markings.
Nemotarsus elegans
Nemotarsus elegans is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Cyclosomini. The species is known from North America, with occurrence records from the United States. Like other members of Carabidae, it is a predatory beetle.
Nemotarsus rhombifer
Nemotarsus rhombifer is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Henry Walter Bates in 1883. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Cyclosomini. The species has been recorded from Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States, spanning parts of Central and North America.
Odacanthini
Odacanthini is a tribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, comprising more than 40 genera and over 680 described species. The tribe exhibits broad geographic distribution across tropical and subtropical regions including the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Several genera within Odacanthini, such as Colliuris, Ophionea, and Dobodura, have been subject to recent taxonomic revision due to their morphological diversity and complex species boundaries.
Onota
Onota is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Chaudoir in 1873. It belongs to the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus is poorly documented in modern literature, with minimal observational records available.
Onota angulicollis
Onota angulicollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, originally described as Lebia angulicollis by Reiche in 1842. It is distributed across the Americas from North America through Central America to South America. As a member of the subfamily Lebiinae, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as colorful foliage ground beetles, many of which are associated with vegetation rather than ground-dwelling habits. The specific epithet angulicollis refers to the angular or angled collar (pronotum) characteristic of this species.
Paradromius
Paradromius is a genus of ground beetles (family Carabidae) comprising more than 20 described species. The genus was established by Fowler in 1887 and is classified within the subfamily Lebiinae, tribe Lebiini. Species occur across North Africa, the Palearctic, and the Middle East, with notable diversity on the Canary Islands and in Morocco.
Pentagonica bicolor
Pentagonica bicolor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Odacanthini. The species is known to occur in North America, with distribution records from the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. Very little is documented about its specific biology, ecology, or behavior beyond basic taxonomic and distributional information.
Perigona
Perigona is a genus of ground beetles (Carabidae) comprising more than 170 described species. Members of this genus are distributed across multiple continents, with records from Europe, North America, and Africa. The genus is taxonomically complex, with numerous subgenera recognized including Cryptoperigona, Euripogena, Euryperigona, Neoperigona, Perigona, Perigonillus, Ripogena, Trechicus, Typhlonestra, Xenogona, and Xenogonilla.
Perigona nigriceps
Perigona nigriceps is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. It has been recorded across multiple continents, with confirmed observations in the Azores (Faial, Graciosa, São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira) and historical captures in urban woodland habitats in Paris, France. The species was described by Dejean in 1831 and is currently accepted under that authorship, though it has also been attributed to Nietner (1858) in some sources.
Perigonini
Perigonini is a tribe of small ground beetles within the subfamily Lebiinae of Carabidae. The tribe contains four genera—Perigona, Diploharpus, Mizotrechus, and Ripogenites—and more than 200 described species. Members are primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The tribe was established by G.Horn in 1881.
Philophuga
Philophuga is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Motschulsky in 1859. The genus contains approximately five described species distributed in the Americas, including Philophuga viridis and Philophuga amoena. Members belong to the subfamily Lebiinae, tribe Lebiini. Species are primarily documented from North and Central America.
Philophuga caerulea
Philophuga caerulea is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1913. It occurs in Central America and North America, with records from Mexico and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Lebiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of often small, active predatory beetles. Specific ecological details and morphological traits for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Philophuga viridis
Green light-loving ground beetle
Philophuga viridis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species was described by Dejean in 1831 and includes four recognized subspecies. As a member of the Lebiinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory beetles commonly known as "light-loving ground beetles" due to their diurnal activity patterns.
Philophuga viridis amoena
Philophuga viridis amoena is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. Originally described as Cymindis amoena by LeConte in 1846, it was later transferred to the genus Philophuga. This taxon belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae, a group of small, often colorful predatory beetles commonly known as colorful foliage ground beetles. As a member of the genus Philophuga, it is part of a group of beetles associated with vegetation and known for their active predatory habits.
Philophuga viridis horni
Philophuga viridis horni is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Chaudoir in 1877. It belongs to the genus Philophuga within the tribe Lebiini, a group known for their predatory habits. As a member of the subfamily Lebiinae, this taxon represents part of a diverse radiation of carabid beetles. The specific epithet "viridis" suggests green coloration, while the subspecific name "horni" honors the American entomologist George Henry Horn.
Plochionus
Plochionus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Dejean in 1821. The genus contains approximately 18 described species. Members are classified within the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. At least one species, P. timidus, has been documented as a predator of agricultural pest insects in North American wetland and orchard systems.
Syntomus
Syntomus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus contains at least 50 described species distributed across the Palearctic region and North America. Members are small to minute beetles, with at least one species (Syntomus lateralis) documented as a host for parasitic mites in the family Podapolipidae.
Tecnophilus
Tecnophilus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Chaudoir in 1877. The genus contains two described species: Tecnophilus croceicollis and Tecnophilus pilatei. It belongs to the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations.
Tecnophilus pilatei
Tecnophilus pilatei is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1877. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. The species is known from the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a nocturnal predator adapted to arid or semi-arid environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.