Leconte-1860
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Agonum corvus
Agonum corvus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. The species is endemic to North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. It is one of approximately 1,200 species in the genus Agonum, a diverse group of small to medium-sized ground beetles found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Agrilus cephalicus
dogwood agrilus, dogwood cambium borer
Agrilus cephalicus, commonly known as the dogwood agrilus or dogwood cambium borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is found in North America and is associated with dogwood trees (Cornus spp.) as its larval host. Adults are metallic wood-boring beetles typical of the genus Agrilus. The specific epithet "cephalicus" refers to head-like characteristics, though the precise morphological basis for this name is not detailed in available sources.
Agrilus obolinus
Agrilus obolinus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1860. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific host associations and biological details remain poorly documented. The species has been rarely encountered in collections, with only two iNaturalist observations recorded.
Anthaxia expansa
Anthaxia expansa is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. It belongs to the genus Anthaxia, a diverse group of metallic wood-boring beetles distributed across multiple biogeographic realms. The species has been recorded from North America and is present in the Nearctic region. Like other members of its family, A. expansa likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and compact body form typical of buprestid beetles.
Anthaxia retifer
Anthaxia retifer is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1860. It is found in North America, with records from British Columbia and Manitoba in Canada. Like other members of the genus Anthaxia, it is a small, often brightly colored jewel beetle. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Buprestis subornata
Buprestis subornata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1860 and belongs to the subgenus Buprestis s. str. It has been recorded from western North America including British Columbia, with specimens documented from locations such as Kelowna. The species has been involved in taxonomic confusion, with specimens historically misidentified as the Palearctic species Buprestis haemorrhoidalis. Two subspecies are recognized: B. subornata subornata and B. subornata punctiventris Casey.
Chrysobothris analis
Chrysobothris analis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1860. Based on field observations, adults have been collected from Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia) in Texas, suggesting this plant may serve as a larval host.
Chrysobothris californica
Chrysobothris californica is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1860 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host records for this species are not well documented in the available literature.
Chrysobothris cuprascens
A small to medium-sized metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, characterized by coppery or brassy metallic coloration. First described by LeConte in 1860, this species occurs in North America and has been documented in pinyon-juniper woodland habitats. Adults have been observed on recently fallen branches of Pinus edulis (Colorado pinyon pine), where they run rapidly along the wood surface. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, the larvae are wood-borers that develop in dead or dying coniferous hosts.
Chrysobothris debilis
Chrysobothris debilis is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. The species belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American buprestid species. Like other members of this genus, it likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits typical of the family.
Chrysobothris semisculpta
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1860. It occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented in the available sources.
Chrysobothris texana
Chrysobothris texana is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1860 and occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody host plants, though specific ecological details remain limited in the available literature.
Epierus mehicanus
clown beetle
Epierus mehicanus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. It belongs to the genus Epierus, a group of histerid beetles characterized by their association with decomposing organic matter. The species is known from limited collection records in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Hister furtivus
clown beetle
Hister furtivus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by J. E. LeConte in 1860. It is found in North America, with records across Canada and the United States. The species belongs to a diverse family of predatory beetles commonly associated with carrion and decaying organic matter.
Pterostichus protractus
Pterostichus protractus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1860. It is found in North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Pterostichus, it is part of a diverse group of carabid beetles commonly referred to as woodland ground beetles.