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Cephaloon tenuicorne
false longhorn beetle
Cephaloon tenuicorne is a species of false longhorn beetle in the family Stenotrachelidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from western Canada and has been documented in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the family Stenotrachelidae, it belongs to a small group of beetles commonly referred to as false longhorn beetles due to their superficial resemblance to true longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae).
Cephaloon ungulare
false longhorn beetle
Cephaloon ungulare is a species of false longhorn beetle in the family Stenotrachelidae, a group of beetles historically placed among longhorn beetles but now recognized as a distinct family. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Labrador, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland in Canada. As a member of Stenotrachelidae, it shares the family's characteristic elongated body form and relatively long antennae, though generally shorter than those of true longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae).
Euceratocerus
death-watch beetles
Euceratocerus is a genus of death-watch beetles first described by LeConte in 1874. The genus comprises four described species distributed in North America. These beetles belong to the family Ptinidae (formerly treated as Anobiidae), a group known for wood-boring larvae. The genus name reflects their membership among beetles that produce distinctive tapping sounds.
Grammoptera rhodopus
Grammoptera rhodopus is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species belongs to the flower longhorn subfamily Lepturinae, a group characterized by adults that frequently visit flowers for feeding and mating. Available information on this species is limited, with only a single observation recorded in iNaturalist and minimal published biological data.
Kalissus
Kalissus is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Micropeplinae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. Members of this genus are small beetles characterized by their reduced elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed, a defining feature of the family. The genus is part of the diverse Staphylinoidea superfamily, which contains thousands of species worldwide. Specific ecological and behavioral details for Kalissus remain poorly documented in available literature.
Loedelia maculicollis
Loedelia maculicollis is a checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, distributed across Central America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1874. As a member of Cleridae, it likely functions as a predator or scavenger in its ecosystem, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Lucifotychus cognatus
Lucifotychus cognatus is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. Originally described under the genus Tychus, it was later transferred to Lucifotychus, a genus within the tribe Tychini. The species occurs in western North America from Alaska through British Columbia and along the Pacific coast to California. Like other pselaphine rove beetles, it is likely associated with forest floor habitats and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Matheteus theveneti
Matheteus theveneti is a small beetle species in the family Omethidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from North America, with 116 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Omethidae is a small family of beetles commonly referred to as false soldier beetles, though specific biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Optioservus seriatus
Optioservus seriatus is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae, first described by LeConte in 1874. It is one of thirteen Nearctic species in the genus Optioservus, a group whose taxonomy was historically complicated by highly variable external morphology. The species occurs in North America, with records from western Canada including Alberta and British Columbia.
Pasimachus strenuus
Pasimachus strenuus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1874. It belongs to a genus of large, robust carabids sometimes referred to as 'warrior beetles' due to their formidable appearance. The species occurs in North America, though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.
Rhigopsis effracta
broad-nosed weevil
Rhigopsis effracta is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by LeConte in 1874. The species is found in western North America, specifically in California and Baja California.
Rhinostomus frontalis
yucca weevil
Rhinostomus frontalis is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, historically classified under the genus Yuccaborus and commonly known as the yucca weevil. The species was described by LeConte in 1874. It belongs to a group of snout and bark beetles, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Scotochroa
Scotochroa is a genus of beetles in the family Melandryidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The genus belongs to the order Coleoptera and is part of the diverse assemblage of darkling beetles and related groups within Tenebrionoidea. Records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. The genus name has been historically confused with moth species epithets, leading to taxonomic disambiguation challenges.
Stereopalpus pruinosus
Stereopalpus pruinosus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by LeConte in 1874. It is a small beetle species found in North America. The genus Stereopalpus belongs to a family of beetles commonly known as ant-like flower beetles due to their resemblance to ants in both form and behavior. Very little specific information is documented about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
Trigonurus crotchii
Trigonurus crotchii is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Trigonurinae. It is one of the few described species in the genus Trigonurus, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features that set them apart from other staphylinid lineages. The species was described by J. L. LeConte in 1874 and is known from western North America.