Leconte-1863
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Amerinus linearis
Amerinus linearis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, and the sole member of its genus. It was described by LeConte in 1863. The species belongs to the tribe Stenolophini within the subfamily Harpalalinae.
Anacyptus testaceus
Anacyptus testaceus is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It belongs to the tribe Mesoporini, a group of aleocharines characterized by particular morphological features of the mouthparts and tarsal structure. The species was described by J.L. LeConte in 1863 and occurs across a broad geographic range in North America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
Antherophagus convexulus
Antherophagus convexulus is a small beetle in the family Cryptophagidae (silken fungus beetles), first described by LeConte in 1863. The species is recorded from eastern Canada and is part of a genus whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates. Knowledge of this species is limited, with minimal published biological information and few documented observations.
Aulonium tuberculatum
Aulonium tuberculatum is a species of cylindrical bark beetle in the family Zopheridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 and is known from North America. The species belongs to the genus Aulonium, a group of bark beetles characterized by their elongated, cylindrical body form.
Bembidion nebraskense
Bembidion nebraskense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It is native to North America, with distribution records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a group of small, active predators commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats. The species remains poorly known, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Bledius semiferrugineus
Bledius semiferrugineus is a rove beetle in the tribe Blediini, characterized by its semiferrugineous (half rusty-brown) coloration. The species occurs across eastern North America from Canada to the southern United States, with records extending to Cuba. Like other members of Bledius, it is associated with moist habitats, particularly shorelines and wetland margins. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863.
Bryoporus testaceus
Bryoporus testaceus is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Mycetoporinae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The species exhibits the characteristic abbreviated elytra typical of rove beetles, leaving most of the abdomen exposed. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range in North America, from eastern Canada through the eastern and central United States. Specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Chlaenius sparsus
Chlaenius sparsus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. As a member of the genus Chlaenius, it belongs to a group commonly known as "vivid metallic ground beetles" or "colorful foliage ground beetles." The species occurs in North America and Mexico. Like other Chlaenius species, it is likely predatory, though specific natural history details for this species remain poorly documented.
Colydium nigripenne
Colydium nigripenne is a species of cylindrical bark beetle first described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the family Zopheridae, a group of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood. The species is documented from North America. Very few observations exist in public databases, with only seven records on iNaturalist.
Cyclocephala longula
Cyclocephala longula is a rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae. It is a member of the masked chafer group, characterized by adults with a distinctive dark facial marking. The species is native to western North America, ranging from Canada through the western United States into northern Mexico. Like other Cyclocephala species, the larvae are white grubs that feed on plant roots, though specific life history details for this species remain poorly documented.
Cyclocephala robusta
Cyclocephala robusta is a species of masked chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae, though unlike many members of this group it lacks the large horns characteristic of the subfamily. The species is native to the south-central and southeastern United States. Like other Cyclocephala species, it likely has a life cycle involving root-feeding larval stages and adult beetles that do not feed on plants.
Diplotaxis puberula
Downy Diplotaxis
Diplotaxis puberula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It is distributed across parts of North and Central America, with records from Texas in the United States and the Mexican states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. The species belongs to the chafers (Melolonthinae), a diverse subfamily whose larvae typically develop in soil and feed on roots.
Discoderus amoenus
Discoderus amoenus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It is endemic to the United States, with distribution records indicating presence in North America. The genus Discoderus belongs to the tribe Harpalini within the subfamily Harpalinae. Like other members of Carabidae, this species is likely predatory, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Eanus maculipennis
spotted-wing click beetle
Eanus maculipennis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "maculipennis" refers to spotted or marked wings, a characteristic feature of this beetle. It is known from eastern Canada and represents one of the relatively few documented species in the genus Eanus.
Harpalus innocuus
Harpalus innocuus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The species belongs to the large genus Harpalus, which contains numerous ground beetle species distributed across North America and other regions. Like other members of its genus, it is a ground-dwelling predatory beetle.
Hartonymus alternatus
Hartonymus alternatus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It is native to North America and has been recorded from the United States. As a member of the Harpalinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of ground beetles. Very little specific biological information is available for this species.
Hesperolinus parcus
Hesperolinus parcus is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the tribe Xantholinini. It is distributed across western North America from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. Like other members of its tribe, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Laccophilus gentilis
Laccophilus gentilis is a small predatory diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Laccophilinae, a group of small, often brightly marked diving beetles commonly found in vegetated freshwater habitats. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is an aquatic predator that likely inhabits ponds, marshes, and slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation.
Lichnanthe rathvoni
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe rathvoni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly referred to as a bumble bee scarab beetle. It was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 under the basionym Dasydera rathvoni. The species is named in honor of Simon Rathvon, a 19th-century American entomologist. It is distributed in western North America, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Narthecius grandiceps
lined flat bark beetle
Narthecius grandiceps is a species of lined flat bark beetle in the family Laemophloeidae. It was described by LeConte in 1863. The species is found in North America and is part of a family whose members are commonly known as flat bark beetles due to their characteristic flattened body form that allows them to inhabit spaces under bark.
Nebrioporus rotundatus
Nebrioporus rotundatus is a species of diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, occurring in North America. It belongs to a genus of small predaceous diving beetles commonly found in freshwater habitats. The species was described by LeConte in 1863 and is currently accepted as valid.
Neobisnius gratus
Neobisnius gratus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Staphylininae and tribe Staphylinini. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico, with additional unconfirmed reports from Argentina. Available information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Neobisnius paederoides
Neobisnius paederoides is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subtribe Philonthina within the large tribe Staphylinini. The species is recorded from both the United States and Canada, with most observations concentrated in eastern and central North America. It is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Neobisnius, which contains predatory rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter.
Oxyporus quinquemaculatus
A rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, currently classified under the genus Pseudoxyporus. The species name refers to five spots. This small beetle belongs to the subfamily Oxyporinae, a group of fungi-associated rove beetles.
Pentagonica bicolor
Pentagonica bicolor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Odacanthini. The species is known to occur in North America, with distribution records from the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. Very little is documented about its specific biology, ecology, or behavior beyond basic taxonomic and distributional information.
Pseudanostirus ochreipennis
Ochre Click Beetle
Pseudanostirus ochreipennis, known as the Ochre Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It is found across northern and western Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, and Newfoundland. The specific epithet "ochreipennis" refers to the yellowish-ochre coloration of the wing covers.
Psilopyga nigripennis
stinkhorn beetle
Psilopyga nigripennis, commonly known as the stinkhorn beetle, is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is found in North America. The common name "stinkhorn beetle" reflects its association with stinkhorn fungi (Phallaceae), which are among its known food sources. The species was described by LeConte in 1863.
Stictolinus flavipes
Stictolinus flavipes is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by John L. LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "flavipes" (yellow legs) refers to a distinctive color characteristic. It belongs to the tribe Xantholinini within the subfamily Staphylininae. The species has been recorded across northeastern North America, with distribution spanning eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Thesium cavifrons
A small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. The genus Thesium belongs to the tribe Trichonychini, a diverse group of minute beetles often associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The species epithet 'cavifrons' refers to a hollowed or concave frontal region of the head.