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Amara gibba
Amara gibba is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. It belongs to the large genus Amara, which comprises numerous species of small to medium-sized carabid beetles distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The species is recorded from North America, specifically from Canada and the United States. As with many members of genus Amara, specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Bradycellus congener
Congeneric Harp Ground Beetle
Bradycellus congener is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized carabid beetles commonly referred to as harp ground beetles. The species is distributed across North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. Like other members of Bradycellus, it is likely associated with open, dry habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bradycellus lugubris
Mourning Harp Ground Beetle
Bradycellus lugubris is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, native to North America. The species is commonly known as the Mourning Harp Ground Beetle. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. The genus Bradycellus is part of the diverse ground beetle fauna of North America.
Bradycellus neglectus
Mackinac Island Harp Ground Beetle
Bradycellus neglectus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, known by the common name Mackinac Island Harp Ground Beetle. The species was described by LeConte in 1847. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. The species is represented by few observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underrecorded.
Dicaelus quadratus
notched-mouthed ground beetle
Dicaelus quadratus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. It belongs to the genus Dicaelus, commonly known as notched-mouthed ground beetles, characterized by a distinctive notch or emargination on the labrum. The species is recorded from the United States, with distribution data indicating presence in North America. Like other carabids, it is a predatory beetle, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Diplocheila major
Diplocheila major is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1847. It belongs to the subfamily Licininae and is classified within the tribe Licinini. The species is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States. Available data on this species is limited, with minimal observational records and no detailed biological studies documented in the provided sources.
Notoxus serratus
Serrate Ant-like Flower Beetle
Notoxus serratus is a species of monoceros beetle in the family Anthicidae, commonly known as the Serrate Ant-like Flower Beetle. The species is recognized by its distinctive elongated snout bearing a single apical horn, a defining feature of the genus Notoxus. It occurs across North America and Central America.
Pseudocanthon perplexus
four-toothed dung beetle
Pseudocanthon perplexus, commonly known as the four-toothed dung beetle, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is distributed from the United States south through Venezuela, with records from Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Antilles. The species was originally described as Canthon perplexus by LeConte in 1847 and later transferred to the genus Pseudocanthon.
Pyrota engelmanni
Pyrota engelmanni is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by LeConte in 1847. It is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Pyrota, it is likely associated with flowers and exhibits the typical meloid body plan with soft, flexible elytra. The species is represented in museum collections by very few specimens, suggesting it may be uncommon or locally distributed.
Selenophorus planipennis
Selenophorus planipennis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is part of a large genus of ground beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. Observations are sparse, with only three records on iNaturalist.
Tetraopes discoideus
Tetraopes discoideus is a small milkweed longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. Adults measure 7–9 mm in length, making this species notably smaller than congeners. The species is associated with milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) throughout its range in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed resting, feeding, and mating on milkweed stems and flowers. Larvae develop by feeding on milkweed roots, either tunneling directly into large taproots or living in surrounding soil when roots are small.