Leconte-1884
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Acalles sulcicollis
Acalles sulcicollis is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the genus Acalles, a group of small weevils. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and is recorded from North America. Very little specific biological information is available for this species.
Cychrus hemphillii rickseckeri
Cychrus hemphillii rickseckeri is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the nominate subfamily Carabinae, which includes the so-called 'snail hunters' and 'caterpillar hunters'—large, charismatic beetles noted for their prominent mandibles. The genus Cychrus is part of the tribe Cychrini, a group of specialized predatory beetles. This subspecies has been recorded from both Canada and the United States in North America.
Elytroleptus divisus
Elytroleptus divisus is a longhorned beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. The species was previously known as Elytroleptus dichromaticus until that name was synonymized with E. divisus in a 2013 taxonomic revision. The species exhibits intraspecific polychromatic variation in coloration. Like other members of its genus, E. divisus is a lycid beetle mimic, displaying orange and black coloration that resembles the aposematic warning coloration of distasteful net-winged beetles (family Lycidae). The genus Elytroleptus is distributed throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, with most species occurring in arid and semi-arid regions.
Elytroleptus ignitus
Elytroleptus ignitus is a longhorned beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. The species was revised taxonomically in 2013, with E. luteicollis synonymized under this name. It is one of three Elytroleptus species documented as predaceous on lycid beetles (family Lycidae), which it also mimics in appearance. The genus occurs in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Elytroleptus rufipennis
Elytroleptus rufipennis is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often striking coloration and patterns. The species name 'rufipennis' refers to reddish wing covers. Records indicate presence in Mexico and the United States.
Graphops simplex
Graphops simplex is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. It is native to North America. As a member of the leaf beetle family, it likely feeds on plant foliage, though specific host plants have not been documented in the available sources.
Megapenthes nigriventris
Megapenthes nigriventris is a species of click beetle (Elateridae) described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the genus Megapenthes, a group characterized by bioluminescent larvae commonly known as glow-worms. The species is known from western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. As with other members of its genus, the larvae are likely predatory and bioluminescent, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Purpuricenus dimidiatus
Scrub Oak Borer
Purpuricenus dimidiatus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. The species is commonly known as the Scrub Oak Borer. Like other members of the genus Purpuricenus, it is a large, showy beetle that has been documented in North America. The genus is notable for containing species that are attracted to fermenting bait traps, though specific trapping records for P. dimidiatus are not detailed in the available sources.
Sternidius centralis
Sternidius centralis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a group of small to medium-sized flat-faced longhorns. The species is part of the genus Sternidius, which contains multiple North American species that are often difficult to distinguish without close examination.