Leconte-1859
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Acmaeoderopsis guttifera
Acmaeoderopsis guttifera is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from the Nearctic region. As a member of the genus Acmaeoderopsis, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized jewel beetles typically associated with woody vegetation.
Agabus obliteratus
Agabus obliteratus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by LeConte in 1859. The species occurs in North America. A subspecies, A. obliteratus nectris Leech, 1942, has been recognized. Like other members of the genus, it is aquatic and likely occupies freshwater habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published sources.
Altica ambiens
Alder Flea Beetle
Altica ambiens, commonly known as the alder flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Two subspecies are recognized: Altica ambiens alni and the nominate Altica ambiens ambiens.
Altica obliterata
Altica obliterata is a flea beetle (family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Like other members of the genus Altica, adults possess enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping, a characteristic trait of the tribe Alticini. The species occurs in North and Middle America, though specific details regarding its host plants, habitat preferences, and life history remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Aplastus
Aplastus is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) in the tribe Cebrionini. First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859, this genus is part of the diverse Elateroidea superfamily. The genus is placed in the subtribe Aplastina. Records indicate at least 44 observations documented on iNaturalist, though specific ecological and biological details remain limited in published literature.
Arhopalus asperatus
Arhopalus asperatus is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Adults range from 18 to 33 mm in length, with antennae measuring approximately 50-75% of body length. The species occurs across western North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba) through the western United States. Like other members of the genus, it is associated with coniferous wood, particularly pines.
Blapstinus pratensis
Blapstinus pratensis is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is recorded from western North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Canada and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Blapstinus, it is a ground-dwelling beetle typically found in grassland and prairie habitats. The specific epithet "pratensis" refers to meadows or grasslands, suggesting an association with prairie ecosystems.
Blapstinus vestitus
Blapstinus vestitus is a species of darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described by LeConte in 1859. The genus Blapstinus comprises small to medium-sized beetles primarily distributed in North America. As with many tenebrionid beetles, species in this genus are generally associated with arid and semi-arid environments. The specific epithet "vestitus" (Latin for "clothed") likely refers to the pubescent or setose body covering characteristic of this species. Records from museum collections indicate this is a recognized but relatively obscure species within the genus.
Canthon cyanellus
Dung beetle
Canthon cyanellus is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species belongs to the genus Canthon, a group of dung beetles commonly known as "tumblebugs" for their behavior of rolling dung into balls. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the southern United States through Mexico and Central America into northern South America. The species has been recorded from Texas in the Nearctic realm and from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil in the Neotropical realm.
Chaetocnema subviridis
Chaetocnema subviridis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable their jumping locomotion.
Dascillus davidsoni
Davidson's Beetle
Dascillus davidsoni is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It occurs across North America, with 737 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of the genus Dascillus, this species possesses the characteristic soft, flexible body form that distinguishes the family from most other beetle groups.
Diplotaxis rudis
Diplotaxis rudis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Diplotaxini. The species is found in North America, with records from Kansas, North Dakota, and Texas. Very little specific information about its biology or ecology has been documented in the available literature.
Eupogonius subarmatus
Eupogonius subarmatus is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae, one of the largest subfamilies of longhorn beetles. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Like other members of the genus Eupogonius, it is a small to medium-sized cerambycid with relatively inconspicuous morphology compared to more striking longhorn beetles.
Hadrobregmus quadrulus
Hadrobregmus quadrulus is a small beetle species in the family Ptinidae, first described by LeConte in 1859 from specimens collected in California. It belongs to a group commonly known as death-watch and spider beetles, many of which are associated with wood or stored products. The species is documented from western North America, with records from British Columbia and California.
Haeterius morsus
clown beetle
Haeterius morsus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is distributed in western North America, with records from California and Colorado in the United States and from Mexico. Like other members of the subfamily Haeteriinae, it is associated with ants.
Helops angustus
Helops angustus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. Darkling beetles in this genus are characterized by elongated, somewhat flattened bodies and antennae with bead-like segments. Members of Helops are typically found in arid and semi-arid habitats of western North America. The genus is distinguished from similar tenebrionid genera by its relatively slender form and antennal structure.
Helops opacus
Helops opacus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1859. Like other members of the genus Helops, it belongs to a group of darkling beetles that are not part of the well-known Eleodes genus but share the family characteristics of concealed mandibles and bead-like antennae segments. The genus Helops is relatively obscure compared to the more frequently encountered darkling beetles, and specific ecological details for H. opacus remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Judolia sexspilota
Judolia sexspilota is a species of longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The genus Judolia belongs to the tribe Lepturini, a group of flower-visiting longhorned beetles often characterized by relatively short antennae compared to other cerambycids. The specific epithet "sexspilota" refers to six spots, suggesting a distinctive spotted elytral pattern. As a member of the Lepturinae, adults likely visit flowers for pollen and nectar feeding.
Lionepha erasa
A ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, Lionepha erasa occurs in western North America from Oregon through Alaska. It was previously confused with a widespread congeneric species now named L. probata. The species has 12 pairs of autosomes and an X0/XX sex-chromosome system.
Malachius mirandus
Malachius mirandus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest of North America. As a member of Malachiinae, it likely shares the general habitus of related soft-winged flower beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Microlipus moerens
Microlipus moerens is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest of North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia. Like other members of the genus Microlipus, it is likely associated with vegetation in forested or riparian habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Microrhopala rubrolineata rubrolineata
A subspecies of hispine leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, Microrhopala rubrolineata rubrolineata is found in western North America. The species Microrhopala rubrolineata, along with the eastern M. vittata, belongs to a genus of leaf-feeding beetles that specialize on Asteraceae host plants. Adults and larvae both feed on their host plants, with larvae mining within leaves.
Notoxus sparsus
Notoxus sparsus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Members of the genus Notoxus are characterized by a distinctive elongated rostrum with antennal insertions located near its tip, a trait that separates them from superficially similar ant-like beetles in other families. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. Like other anthicids, adults are likely active on the ground surface or in low vegetation.
Scotobaenus
Scotobaenus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, established by LeConte in 1859. Species in this genus are found in the Nearctic region, with records primarily from western North America. The genus is part of the large and diverse darkling beetle family, whose members are generally associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Scotobaenus species are ground-dwelling beetles, though specific ecological details for the genus remain limited in published literature.
Scotobaenus parallelus
Scotobaenus parallelus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The genus Scotobaenus belongs to a diverse family of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Species in this genus are poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on their biology and ecology. The species is known from Mexico based on distribution records.
Tanaops
Tanaops is a genus of soft-winged flower beetles (family Melyridae) comprising approximately 25 described species distributed in the Americas. These beetles belong to a family known for their flexible, often colorful elytra and frequent association with flowers. The genus was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Members of Tanaops share the general melyrid body plan but specific ecological and behavioral traits remain poorly documented in the literature.