Leconte-1861
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Callimoxys fuscipennis
Callimoxys fuscipennis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. It belongs to the tribe Stenopterini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As with many cerambycids, it is a wood-boring beetle, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the literature.
Chrysobothris vulcanica
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, found in western North America. The species is named for its volcanic association, with records from volcanic regions of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it develops in dead or dying wood, though specific host plant associations remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Dichelotarsus macer
Dichelotarsus macer is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, described by LeConte in 1861. It is known from western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. Soldier beetles in this genus are typically found in association with vegetation and are generalist predators or scavengers as adults.
Dichelotarsus scaber
Dichelotarsus scaber is a soldier beetle (family Cantharidae) described by LeConte in 1861. It is recorded from western North America, specifically the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as well as Alaska in the United States. As a member of Cantharidae, it belongs to a family of soft-bodied beetles commonly known as soldier beetles. The genus Dichelotarsus is part of the diverse cantharid fauna of North America.
Eanus
Eanus is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles within the diverse Elateriformia infraorder. The genus has been documented from multiple regions including Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden) and parts of North America (Vermont, United States). Records from iNaturalist indicate regular observation activity with over 200 documented sightings, suggesting the genus is not exceptionally rare where it occurs.
Empelus
Empelus is a genus of rove beetles in the subfamily Empelinae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The genus is part of the hyperdiverse family Staphylinidae, one of the largest families of organisms. Members of Empelinae are characterized by distinctive morphological features including reduced wing venation and specialized mouthpart structures. The genus remains poorly known, with limited species documentation and biological data available.
Euphoria fascifera
Euphoria fascifera is a species of flower scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1861. Two subspecies are recognized: E. f. fascifera (LeConte, 1861) and E. f. trapezium Casey, 1915. The genus Euphoria comprises colorful flower chafers known for their bee-mimicking flight behavior and attraction to sap flows and flowers.
Haplostethini
metallic wood-boring beetles
Haplostethini is a tribe of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) within the subfamily Polycestinae. The tribe comprises at least 10 genera and more than 60 described species. Members are small to moderately sized metallic wood-boring beetles distributed across multiple continents. The genus Mastogenius is the most well-known in North America, with species occurring in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The tribe was established by LeConte in 1861.
Helops bachei
Helops bachei is a darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The genus Helops contains species that can be challenging to distinguish from ground beetles (Carabidae) due to some shared morphological features. Like other Helops species, H. bachei possesses antennae with segments longer than wide, resembling the filamentous antennae of ground beetles rather than the bead-like antennae typical of many darkling beetles. However, it can be identified as a tenebrionid by its concealed mandibles. The species is native to North America.
Hesperobaenus
Hesperobaenus is a genus of small beetles in the family Monotomidae, first described by LeConte in 1861. The genus contains ten recognized species distributed primarily in North America. These beetles are part of a family historically associated with fungal and decaying wood habitats.
Lepturopsis dolorosa
Lepturopsis dolorosa is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The species is found in western North America, including British Columbia, California, and other parts of the United States. As a member of the flower longhorn group (Lepturini), adults are likely associated with flowering plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Ochthephilus planus
Ochthephilus planus is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Oxytelinae. This small beetle is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada (including Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec, and Yukon) and the United States (including Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming), as well as the Russian Far East. The species was first described by J.L. LeConte in 1861 based on specimens from North America. Like other members of the Oxytelinae, it is associated with moist habitats and organic matter decomposition.
Omethes marginatus
Omethes marginatus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Omethidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The genus Omethes comprises a small group of beetles within the Elateriformia infraorder, characterized by their soft elytra and association with vegetation. Omethes marginatus is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. The family Omethidae is a small group historically allied with Cantharidae (soldier beetles) and related soft-bodied beetle families.
Sandalus californicus
Sandalus californicus is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae, described by LeConte in 1861. It belongs to a genus whose members are specialized parasitoids of cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae). The species occurs in North America. Like other members of its genus, adults are likely active during the emergence period of their cicada hosts.
Xylotrechus mormonus
Xylotrechus mormonus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. It belongs to the tribe Clytini, a group commonly known as the "typical longhorns" or "flower longhorns" for their frequent association with flowering plants. The genus Xylotrechus contains numerous species across North America, many of which are wood-boring beetles as larvae and flower visitors as adults. Specific biological details for X. mormonus remain poorly documented in the accessible literature.