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Apenes
Apenes is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by LeConte in 1851. The genus comprises at least 80 described species, with a distribution centered in southern and neotropical regions of the New World. Only two species extend into northern regions. Members belong to the tribe Lebiini within the subfamily Lebiinae.
Apenes lucidula
Apenes lucidula is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The species was originally described as Cymindis lucidula by Dejean in 1831. It includes three recognized subspecies: A. l. lucidula (the nominate subspecies), A. l. dulculia, and A. l. michelii, the latter two described by Ball & Shpeley in 1992. Like other members of the genus Apenes, it belongs to the diverse tribe Lebiini within the subfamily Lebiinae.
Apenes sinuata
Apenes sinuata is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823. As a member of the tribe Lebiini, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles often associated with moist habitats.
Apristus constrictus
Apristus constrictus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1920. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. The species is known to occur in North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Axinopalpus vittatus
Axinopalpus vittatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Hatch in 1949. The genus Axinopalpus belongs to the subtribe Dromiusina within the tribe Lebiini. The species is recorded from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Calleida
Calleida is a large genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, tribe Lebiini, comprising more than 300 species. The genus is distributed across multiple continents with significant diversity in the Oriental Region. Oriental species have been organized into nine species groups based on external morphology and genitalia characters. At least one North American species, C. viridipennis, has been documented as a predator of lepidopteran pests.
Calleidina
Calleidina is a subtribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Chaudoir in 1873. It is currently treated as a synonym within the tribe Lebiini (subfamily Lebiinae). The subtribe historically grouped certain genera of small to medium-sized carabid beetles, though modern taxonomic revisions have reassigned its constituent taxa. As a synonym, it no longer represents a valid grouping in contemporary classifications but persists in older literature and databases.
Cymindis yaqui
Cymindis yaqui is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, subfamily Harpalinae, and tribe Lebiini. The species was described from specimens collected in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized carabid beetles that are generally associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Like other Cymindis species, it is likely nocturnal and predatory, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Infernophilus
Infernophilus is a genus of ground beetles (family Carabidae) established by Larson in 1969. It is monotypic, containing only the species Infernophilus castaneus. The genus belongs to the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini. It is endemic to the United States.
Infernophilus castaneus
Infernophilus castaneus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1882. The genus Infernophilus belongs to the tribe Lebiini within the subfamily Lebiinae. The specific epithet 'castaneus' refers to a chestnut brown coloration. Distribution records indicate presence in the United States and North America.
Lebia lecontei
Lebia lecontei is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Madge in 1967. The genus Lebia comprises colorful foliage ground beetles that are frequently attracted to lights at night. Members of this genus are known for their often bright metallic wing covers that draw attention despite their relatively small size. The species epithet honors the entomologist John Lawrence LeConte.
Lebia miranda
Lebia miranda is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus Lebia comprises colorful foliage ground beetles known for their often bright metallic wing covers. This species is found in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico.
Lebiina
Lebiina is a subtribe of ground beetles (Carabidae) within the tribe Lebiini. It comprises at least two genera, Lebia and Matabele, with documented species from Southwest Saudi Arabia. The subtribe has been subject to recent taxonomic revision in the Arabian Peninsula, revealing previously unrecorded species for the region.
Onichodon rugicollis
Onichodon rugicollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It belongs to the tribe Lebiini, a diverse group of small to medium-sized carabid beetles. The species is characterized by its distinctive sculptured pronotum, which contributes to its specific epithet. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with ground-level habitats in forested or vegetated environments.
Oxycrepis saphyrina
Oxycrepis saphyrina is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, tribe Lebiini. It was described by Chaudoir in 1843. Records indicate occurrence in the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited. The genus Oxycrepis comprises small to medium-sized carabid beetles, many of which inhabit forest floor habitats.
Pericalina
Pericalina is a subtribe of ground beetles (Carabidae: Lebiinae: Lebiini) comprising arboreal species distributed across tropical and subtropical forests of the New World and Asia. The subtribe includes several complexes distinguished by morphological characters of the mouthparts, pronotum, and ovipositor. New World eucheiloid members are characterized by securiform labial palpomere 3, serrate-setose pronotal margins, and flattened stylomere 2 of the ovipositor. Asian members such as Pericalus exhibit flattened body forms adapted for life under bark. The group has undergone significant diversification in tropical South America with subsequent northward dispersal into Central America and independent radiations in Asia.
Somotrichus
Somotrichus is a monotypic genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, established by Seidlitz in 1887. It contains a single species, Somotrichus unifasciatus, distributed across the Holarctic region. The genus belongs to the subtribe Somotrichina within the tribe Lebiini.
Stenocrepis duodecimstriata
Stenocrepis duodecimstriata is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, tribe Lebiini. The species was described by Chevrolat in 1836. It occurs in the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern United States. Records span Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the USA.
Tetragonoderus laevigatus
Tetragonoderus laevigatus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1876. The species is native to South America but has been introduced to the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It belongs to the tribe Lebiini, a diverse group of carabid beetles often associated with vegetation and ground-dwelling habitats.
Thalpius
Thalpius is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, tribe Lebiini. These small to medium-sized beetles are part of the diverse carabid fauna of North America. The genus was established by Leconte in 1851 and contains multiple species distributed primarily in the United States and adjacent regions.