Metophthalmus
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Metophthalmus rileyi
Metophthalmus rileyi is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. The genus Metophthalmus belongs to a group of tiny beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal growth. The specific epithet "rileyi" honors Edward Riley, an indefatigable collector of beetles who contributed significantly to the study of North American coleopteran diversity. The species is known from very few records and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.