Minute-brown-scavenger-beetles
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Cortinicara
Cortinicara is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles in the family Latridiidae, established by Johnson in 1975. The genus contains approximately 15 described species distributed across multiple continents, including species originally described from Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, New Zealand, and North America. Species in this genus are small, cryptic beetles associated with moist, decaying organic matter.
Dienerella
Dienerella is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles (family Latridiidae) comprising 41 described taxa across two subgenera: Cartoderema (19 species) and Dienerella (22 species). The genus was established by Reitter in 1911. Species are globally distributed with 15 currently recognized as endemic. The group is characterized by taxonomic complexity, with species distinguished primarily by subtle morphological features including aedeagus structure.
Enicmus histrio
Enicmus histrio is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae, described by Joy & Tomlin in 1910. The species is native to Europe and has been recorded in Belgium, with additional distribution records from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada. Like other members of Latridiidae, it is associated with moist, decaying organic matter. Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Eufallia
Eufallia is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles (family Latridiidae) established by Muttkowski in 1910. The genus contains two described species: Eufallia africanus (Dajoz, 1970) from Africa and Eufallia seminivea (Motschulsky, 1866). Members of this genus are small beetles associated with decaying organic matter.
Fuchsina
Fuchsina is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles (family Latridiidae) established by Fall in 1899. The genus contains at least two described species: Fuchsina occulta (the type species) and Fuchsina arida. These beetles are part of the diverse assemblage of small, cryptic beetles associated with decomposing plant matter and fungal growth.
Melanophthalma casta
Melanophthalma casta is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. The genus Melanophthalma comprises small beetles typically associated with moldy or decaying plant material. Very few documented observations of this species exist, with only one record currently available on iNaturalist. The family Latridiidae as a whole is characterized by tiny body size and association with fungal growth on damp organic substrates.
Melanophthalma inermis
Melanophthalma inermis is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle (family Latridiidae) first described by Motschulsky in 1866. These beetles are among the smallest coleopterans, typically found in moist habitats where they feed on fungal spores and hyphae. The species is documented from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Latridiid beetles are generally associated with decaying plant material and are common in forest floor litter and similar microhabitats.
Melanophthalma pumila
Melanophthalma pumila is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. First described by LeConte in 1855 under the name Corticaria pumila, it was later transferred to the genus Melanophthalma. The species belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with moldy or decaying plant material. Records indicate presence in multiple Canadian provinces.
Melanophthalma simplex
Melanophthalma simplex is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. The genus Melanophthalma comprises small beetles associated with fungal growth and decaying organic matter. Records for this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Metophthalmus
Metophthalmus is a genus of minute brown scavenger beetles in the family Latridiidae, established by Motschulsky in 1850. These beetles are small, often overlooked, and associated with decaying organic matter. The genus belongs to a family commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles, though specific ecological details for Metophthalmus remain poorly documented in published literature.
Phytobaenini
Phytobaenini is a tribe of minute brown scavenger beetles within the family Aderidae. Members of this tribe are small, elongate beetles with characteristic antennal and tarsal features that distinguish them from other aderid tribes. The tribe is poorly studied compared to other Aderidae tribes, with limited published information on species diversity and natural history.