Leconte-1868
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Dineutus serrulatus
whirligig beetle
Dineutus serrulatus is a species of whirligig beetle in the family Gyrinidae, first described by LeConte in 1868. The species occurs in the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States, with records from northeastern Georgia and the southwestern Carolinas. A subspecies, D. s. analis, has been recorded from Kansas and the southeastern United States.
Ellychnia flavicollis
Ellychnia flavicollis is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It belongs to the genus Ellychnia, a group commonly known as "dark fireflies" that lack the light-producing organs typical of most fireflies. The species was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1868. Based on available records, it occurs in North America. As with many Ellychnia species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Ptilophorus wrightii
Engineered wedge-shaped Beetle
Ptilophorus wrightii is a wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae, first described by LeConte in 1868. The species was historically known from the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico, with first records from Colorado and Oklahoma documented in 2014. The specific epithet honors General W.W. Wright, Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railway survey during which the species was collected.