Leconte-1880
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Badister reflexus
Badister reflexus is a species of ground beetle first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. It belongs to the family Carabidae, a diverse group of predatory beetles. The species is known from North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the United States.
Barilepton albescens
Barilepton albescens is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. The genus Barilepton is classified within the superfamily Curculionoidea. This species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases, indicating that its classification may require further verification. Beyond basic taxonomic placement, specific biological and ecological information for this species remains sparse in the available literature.
Cryptocephalus striatulus
Narrow-headed Cryptocephalus
Cryptocephalus striatulus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, with records from Québec, Canada. The species was described by LeConte in 1880. As a member of the genus Cryptocephalus, it likely exhibits the characteristic behavior of larvae that construct and carry protective cases from fecal material and shed exuviae.
Cryptocephalus tinctus
Tinged Case-bearing Leaf Beetle
Cryptocephalus tinctus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Québec. As a member of the genus Cryptocephalus, it possesses the characteristic case-bearing habit where larvae construct portable cases from fecal material and shed exoskeletons. The specific epithet "tinctus" (Latin for "tinged" or "dyed") likely refers to subtle coloration differences from related species.
Dicentrus
Dicentrus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Opsimini, subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus was established by LeConte in 1880. It is part of the diverse chrysomeloid beetle radiation, characterized by elongated bodies and long antennae typical of the family. The genus contains relatively few documented species and appears to be rarely encountered, with limited biological data available.
Hoplia hirta
Hoplia hirta is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, described by LeConte in 1880. It is distributed in the western United States, with records from California, Nevada, and Oregon. Like other members of the genus Hoplia, it is likely associated with flowering plants as an adult, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. The species name 'hirta' refers to hairy or bristly characteristics, presumably of the adult beetle's body surface.
Pachybrachis lustrans
Pachybrachis lustrans is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Pachybrachis, it belongs to a group commonly known as scriptured leaf beetles, recognized for their often ornate elytral patterns. Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pachybrachis subvittatus
Pachybrachis subvittatus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is a small beetle belonging to a genus of flea beetles and case-bearers distributed across North America. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. Like other members of its genus, it likely carries its eggs in cases constructed from fecal material, a characteristic trait of the Cryptocephalinae subfamily.
Ripiphorus californicus
Ripiphorus californicus is a beetle species in the family Ripiphoridae, described by LeConte in 1880. The genus Ripiphorus comprises unusual beetles with highly modified morphology and complex life histories involving hypermetamorphosis. Members of this family are typically associated with bees as hosts. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada.
Ripiphorus schwarzi
Ripiphorus schwarzi is a wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae, first described by LeConte in 1880. The species is known from North America. Members of this family are characterized by their unusual body shape and complex life histories involving parasitism of other insects.
Zonitis punctipennis
Zonitis punctipennis is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, subfamily Nemognathinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1880 and is known from North America. Like other members of the genus Zonitis, adults are likely flower visitors with elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. The species is represented by 35 specimens in the Entomology Research Museum collection (as of 2010).