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Anepsius delicatulus
Anepsius delicatulus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species is known from Mexico based on distribution records. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, morphology, or ecology. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of beetles primarily associated with arid and semi-arid environments, though specific habitat preferences for this species remain undocumented.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle Mexico LeConte-1851 Coleoptera
Anisodactylus consobrinus
Anisodactylus consobrinus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in open habitats. It occurs in North America with records from the United States and Mexico.
ground-beetle Carabidae North-America LeConte-1851 Coleoptera
Anthicus bellulus
Anthicus bellulus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The species is distributed across western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, through the western United States into Mexico. As with other members of the genus Anthicus, adults are typically found in dry, open habitats and are often associated with flowers or ground-level vegetation. The species is rarely encountered in large numbers and is known from relatively few collections.
ant-like-flower-beetle western-North-America xeric-habitat LeConte-1851
Anthicus maritimus
antlike flower beetle
Anthicus maritimus is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Anthicus, it exhibits the characteristic ant-like appearance that gives the group its common name. The specific epithet 'maritimus' suggests an association with coastal or maritime environments, though the precise habitat preferences remain poorly documented.
Coleoptera Anthicidae antlike-flower-beetle LeConte-1851 Central-America North-America
Aphelosternus interstitialis
Aphelosternus interstitialis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John L. LeConte in 1851. The species is native to western North America, with confirmed records from California. Like other members of the subfamily Saprininae, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter and carrion, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Aphelosternus is a small group within the diverse Histeridae, and species-level biology for most members is not well studied.
Histeridae Saprininae Coleoptera California-endemic LeConte-1851 clown-beetle saprinine western-North-America undocumented-biology rarely-collected
Argoporis costipennis
Argoporis costipennis is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, originally described by LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the genus Argoporis, which comprises flightless beetles endemic to western North America. The species is recorded from Mexico (MX) and has been documented through 17 iNaturalist observations as of the available data. Like other members of its genus, it is likely adapted to arid or semi-arid environments typical of the region.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle Mexico LeConte-1851 flightless-beetle
Asbolus laevis
Asbolus laevis is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. First described by LeConte in 1851, it inhabits arid, sandy environments including the Sonoran Desert. The species is distinguished from its congener Asbolus verrucosus by its smaller size, smooth glossy black exoskeleton, and finely dotted elytra with marginal studded points.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle desert-beetle Sonoran-Desert southwestern-North-America LeConte-1851 smooth-death-feigning-beetle
Auchmobius
Auchmobius is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Pimeliinae, and tribe Edrotini. It was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Species within Auchmobius are poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited published information on their biology and ecology.
darkling-beetle Pimeliinae Edrotini LeConte-1851 North-America data-deficient
Batulius
Batulius is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Pimeliinae, and tribe Anepsiini. Established by J.L. LeConte in 1851, this genus belongs to the diverse group of tenebrionid beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. The genus is part of the Anepsiini tribe, which contains species adapted to dry habitats. Information on species diversity and biology within Batulius remains limited in available literature.
darkling-beetle tenebrionid Pimeliinae Anepsiini LeConte-1851 North-American-fauna
Batulius setosus
Batulius setosus is a darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The species is known from Mexico, with confirmed distribution records from that country. As a member of the genus Batulius, it belongs to a group of tenebrionid beetles found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae LeConte-1851 Mexico Coleoptera
Cantharis tuberculata
soldier beetle
Cantharis tuberculata is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. As a member of the soldier beetle group, it belongs to a family known for soft, flexible elytra and aposematic coloration warning predators of their chemical defenses.
soldier-beetle Cantharidae North-America LeConte-1851
Chlaenius cumatilis
Chlaenius cumatilis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. The species is native to North America, with documented occurrence in the United States. Like other members of the genus Chlaenius, it belongs to a large and diverse group of predatory beetles. The genus Chlaenius contains approximately 1,000 recognized species worldwide, with the majority occurring in the Oriental and Afrotropical regions.
Carabidae ground-beetle Coleoptera North-America LeConte-1851
Cicindela hirticollis gravida
Pacific Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hirticollis gravida is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. As part of the C. hirticollis species complex, it shares the characteristic hairy neck and preference for wet sandy habitats near water bodies. The subspecies is distributed along Pacific coastal regions and associated river systems. Adults are active predators that hunt small arthropods, with larvae constructing burrows in sandy substrates.
Cicindelidae tiger-beetle riparian sand-habitat predator Pacific-coast LeConte-1851 subspecies Cicindela-hirticollis-complex hairy-necked-tiger-beetle wet-sand-specialist thermoregulation fast-running wary-behavior nocturnal-activity-possible-but-undocumented-for-this-subspecies
Conibius
Conibius is a genus of darkling beetles (family Tenebrionidae) established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus occurs across the Nearctic, Neotropic, and Oceania biogeographic realms, with 116 iNaturalist observations indicating moderate documentation. As a member of Tenebrionidae, these beetles are characterized by hardened forewings (elytra) and generally cryptic habits. The genus lacks significant economic importance and has received limited dedicated study.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetles LeConte-1851 beetles Coleoptera
Conibius seriatus
Conibius seriatus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species is recorded from Mexico, though detailed biological information remains sparse. It belongs to a genus within a family characterized by drought-adapted beetles often found in arid and semi-arid environments.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae Mexico LeConte-1851 darkling-beetle Conibius Conibius-seriatus beetle insect arthropod Animalia Arthropoda Insecta
Cysteodemus wislizeni
black bladder-bodied meloid, black bladder-bodied blister beetle
Cysteodemus wislizeni, commonly known as the black bladder-bodied meloid or black bladder-bodied blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. The species is notable for its highly inflated, bladder-like body form that distinguishes it from most other meloids. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where adults have been observed feeding on flowers of Tribulus terrestris (puncture vine) and associated with Solanum elaeagnifolium (silverleaf nightshade).
Meloidae blister-beetle inflated-body desert-beetle southwestern-US Mexico Tribulus cantharidin LeConte-1851
Dichelotarsus cavicollis
Dichelotarsus cavicollis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1851. As a member of the Cantharidae, it belongs to a family of soft-bodied beetles commonly found on vegetation. The genus Dichelotarsus is primarily distributed in North America.
Cantharidae soldier-beetle North-America LeConte-1851
Ega laetula
Ega laetula is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the tribe Lachnophorini within the subfamily Lebiinae. The species has a documented distribution spanning parts of North and Middle America, including the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. As a member of the Carabidae family, it is part of a large group of predatory beetles commonly known as ground beetles.
Carabidae ground-beetle LeConte-1851 Lachnophorini North-America Middle-America
Epierus decipiens
clown beetle
Epierus decipiens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to a genus of small histerid beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and carrion. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the southwestern United States through Central America.
histeridae clown-beetle carrion-beetle north-america central-america leconte-1851
Eusattus convexus
Eusattus convexus is a darkling beetle species in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species is known from Mexico and has been documented through 19 iNaturalist observations. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it likely inhabits arid or semi-arid environments typical of the genus, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae Mexico LeConte-1851 Coleoptera
Eusattus difficilis
Eusattus difficilis is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The genus Eusattus belongs to a diverse group of beetles commonly known as darkling beetles, which are primarily found in arid and semi-arid environments. This species is native to Mexico, as indicated by distribution records. The specific epithet "difficilis" (Latin for "difficult") may allude to identification challenges or habitat characteristics. Darkling beetles in this genus are typically ground-dwelling and adapted to dry conditions.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae Eusattus darkling-beetle Mexico LeConte-1851 arid-adapted ground-dwelling-beetle North-American-fauna
Eusattus dubius
Eusattus dubius is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus Eusattus belongs to the tribe Solenini, a group of tenebrionid beetles predominantly found in arid and semi-arid regions of North America. Like other members of this tribe, E. dubius is likely adapted to dry habitats. The species has been documented through 28 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists, though detailed natural history information remains limited in publicly available sources.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae Solenini LeConte-1851 North-America arid-adapted iNaturalist-documented
Halacritus maritimus
clown beetle
Halacritus maritimus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species is distributed in North America, with records from California and potentially other regions of the United States. As a member of the Histeridae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly known as clown beetles or hister beetles, characterized by their compact bodies and clubbed antennae.
Coleoptera Histeridae Abraeinae Halacritus North-America California LeConte-1851 clown-beetle
Hololepta vicina
clown beetle
Hololepta vicina is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It is native to North America, with recorded occurrences in the United States (Arizona, California, Texas, Washington) and Mexico. As a member of the Histeridae family, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter. The species is currently accepted as valid, though it was previously listed as a synonym in some sources.
clown-beetle Histeridae North-America decomposer-beetle LeConte-1851
Malthinus difficilis
Malthinus difficilis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It is found in North America. Soldier beetles in this family are typically soft-bodied beetles with elytra that are more flexible than those of most beetles.
soldier-beetle Cantharidae North-America LeConte-1851 Coleoptera
Malthinus occipitalis
yellow-tipped soldier beetle
Malthinus occipitalis is a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, commonly known as the yellow-tipped soldier beetle. The species was described by LeConte in 1851 and occurs in North America. It is one of three recognized subspecies within the species complex, including the nominate subspecies M. o. occipitalis, M. o. atripennis, and M. o. woodruffi. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied and frequent flowers and vegetation.
soldier-beetle Cantharidae North-America LeConte-1851 yellow-tipped-soldier-beetle subspecies:-atripennis subspecies:-occipitalis subspecies:-woodruffi
Malthodes parvulus
Malthodes parvulus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, subfamily Malthininae, and tribe Malthodini. It is a small beetle found in North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The genus Malthodes is part of an ancient lineage, with fossil relatives dating to the Late Cretaceous. Members of this genus are typically associated with flowers and vegetation.
soldier-beetle Cantharidae Malthininae Malthodini North-America LeConte-1851
Metoponium abnorme abnorme
Metoponium abnorme abnorme is a subspecies of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, originally described by LeConte in 1851. The genus Metoponium contains species associated with arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. As a nominate subspecies, it represents the typical form of Metoponium abnorme. Published records for this taxon are sparse, with no observations documented in major biodiversity databases.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle subspecies nominate-subspecies LeConte-1851
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.
Carabidae Lebiinae ground-beetle North-America LeConte-1851
Microschatia inaequalis
Microschatia inaequalis is a species of darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) native to southwestern North America. Its known distribution is restricted to southern California south of Los Angeles and northern Baja California Norte. As a member of the Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae California Baja-California endemic arid-adapted Coleoptera North-America southwestern-North-America LeConte-1851
Notibius puberulus
Notibius puberulus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus Notibius is a small, poorly known group within the large tenebrionid fauna of North America. This species has been recorded from Mexico and appears to be rarely collected, with limited biological information available.
darkling-beetle LeConte-1851 Mexican-fauna rarely-collected
Pedilus punctulatus
fire-colored beetle
Pedilus punctulatus is a species of fire-colored beetle in the family Pyrochroidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It belongs to a family characterized by soft-bodied beetles often associated with fungal environments. The species has been documented in western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Fire-colored beetles in this genus are typically found in moist woodland habitats.
Coleoptera Pyrochroidae fire-colored-beetle British-Columbia LeConte-1851
Perarthrus vittatus
Perarthrus vittatus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group of robust, often conspicuously patterned cerambycids. The species is known from Middle America and North America, with records from Mexico and the United States. Limited biological information is available for this species.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Trachyderini longhorn-beetle LeConte-1851 North-America Mexico
Podabrus frater
Podabrus frater is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its family, it possesses soft, flexible elytra that give soldier beetles their alternative common name of "leatherwings." The genus Podabrus is one of several common genera of soldier beetles in North America.
soldier-beetle Cantharidae Podabrus North-America LeConte-1851 Coleoptera
Pseudaptinus tenuicollis
Pseudaptinus tenuicollis is a ground beetle species described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the tribe Harpalini within the large family Carabidae. The species is distributed across parts of North and Central America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Carabidae ground-beetle North-America Central-America LeConte-1851
Saprinus discoidalis
clown beetle
Saprinus discoidalis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the subfamily Saprininae, a group characterized by small, spherical, highly polished beetles. The species is known from North America with records from western Canada, the western and central United States, and Mexico.
Histeridae Saprininae clown-beetle North-America carrion-associated LeConte-1851
Saprinus fimbriatus
Saprinus fimbriatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, subfamily Saprininae. It is native to western North America, with records from the western United States, southwestern Canada, and Mexico. As with other histerid beetles, it is likely associated with carrion and decomposing animal matter, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851.
Histeridae Saprininae clown-beetle carrion-beetle Coleoptera North-America western-North-America LeConte-1851 Saprinus-(Xerosaprinus)
Saprinus lubricus
Saprinus lubricus is a species of clown beetle (family Histeridae) in the subfamily Saprininae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species is distributed across North America from Canada to Central America, with records extending south to Argentina and Chile. Like other hister beetles, it is likely associated with carrion and decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details for this species are limited.
Histeridae Saprininae carrion-beetle clown-beetle North-America LeConte-1851 Coleoptera decomposition forensic-entomology
Saprinus vestitus
Saprinus vestitus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It is classified within the subfamily Saprininae and placed in the subgenus Xerosaprinus. The species is known from California, USA. Histerid beetles in this genus are typically small, predatory beetles associated with decomposing organic matter.
Coleoptera Histeridae Saprininae Saprinus clown-beetle California USA LeConte-1851 Xerosaprinus
Stenochidus gracilis
Stenochidus gracilis is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. The genus Stenochidus is part of a diverse family of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. This species is known from a limited number of observations, with 31 records documented on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle Coleoptera LeConte-1851
Stenomorpha hirsuta
Stenomorpha hirsuta is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species epithet 'hirsuta' refers to its notably hairy appearance. It belongs to a genus of relatively small, elongate beetles found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. The species is documented through limited iNaturalist observations and museum collections, with sparse published biological information available.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae western-North-America hairy-beetle LeConte-1851
Stenomorpha obovata
Stenomorpha obovata is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. The genus Stenomorpha comprises small to medium-sized beetles primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of North America. This species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal observational records available.
darkling-beetle Mexican-fauna data-deficient LeConte-1851
Trichoton sordidum
Trichoton sordidum is a small, flightless darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) native to the Sonoran Desert borderlands of southern Arizona and northern Mexico. The species exhibits sophisticated behavioral thermoregulation, including photonegativity and temperature-dependent activity patterns. Under resource limitation or environmental stress, individuals form adhesive aggregations or physical clumps of 2–10 beetles as a threat evasion mechanism. Dispersal follows cohesive patterns consistent with Minimum Risk Distribution models.
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Trimytis pruinosa
Trimytis pruinosa is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus Trimytis belongs to a diverse family of beetles commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments. Like other tenebrionids, this species is likely adapted to dry conditions and exhibits nocturnal behavior patterns. The specific epithet "pruinosa" refers to a frosted or powdery appearance, suggesting a characteristic waxy or dusty coating on the cuticle.
Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle Coleoptera pruinose LeConte-1851 western-North-America arid-adapted
Triorophus rugiceps
Triorophus rugiceps is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus Triorophus belongs to the tribe Tenebrionini, a group of primarily ground-dwelling beetles. This species is native to western North America. Like many tenebrionids, it is likely nocturnal and associated with arid or semi-arid habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae LeConte-1851 western-North-America rugose-head
Vacusus nigritulus
Vacusus nigritulus is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. It was described by LeConte in 1851. The species is found in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada.
Anthicidae antlike-flower-beetle North-America British-Columbia LeConte-1851
Xanthochroina bicolor
false blister beetle
Xanthochroina bicolor is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It is found in North America, with records from British Columbia and other regions. The species belongs to a genus of slender, soft-bodied beetles commonly associated with flowers and vegetation. As with other oedemerids, adults are likely diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar.
Coleoptera Oedemeridae North-America false-blister-beetle LeConte-1851