Moss-associated

Guides

• Cyclominae

  Cyclominae is a subfamily of weevils (Curculionidae) comprising seven tribes: Amycterini, Aterpini, Cyclomini, Dichotrachelini, Hipporhinini, Listroderini, Notiomimetini, and Rhythirrinini. The subfamily exhibits a disjunct global distribution, with significant radiations in southern South America, southern Africa, Australia, and the western Mediterranean region. Phylogenetic studies indicate complex evolutionary relationships among constituent tribes, with some Palaearctic genera showing closer affinities to South American lineages than to geographically proximate relatives.

  weevilCurculionidaeGondwanan-distributionalpinekarroidphylogenetic-relictsaxicolousPilbaraAlpsmoss-associated

• Macropogon piceus

  Pitchblack Soft-bodied Beetle

  Macropogon piceus is a soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Artematopodidae, first described by LeConte in 1861. It occurs in North America with records from western and central Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species is notable for its specific larval association with Paraleucobryum longifolium moss. As a member of the small family Artematopodidae, it represents one of relatively few documented species in this group of soft-bodied beetles.

  ColeopteraArtematopodidaeNorth-Americamoss-associateddata-deficient

• Paraphaenocladius

  non-biting midges

  Paraphaenocladius is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Orthocladiinae. Originally described from Europe, the genus has since been documented in the Neotropical region, with records from Costa Rica, Brazil, and other Central and South American localities. Species in this genus are associated with aquatic and semi-terrestrial habitats, particularly springs and mossy margins.

  ChironomidaeOrthocladiinaenon-biting-midgesaquatic-insectsEuropeNeotropicalBrazilspringsmoss-associated

• Porcinolus

  pill beetles

  Porcinolus is a genus of small beetles in the family Byrrhidae, commonly known as pill beetles. The genus was established by Mulsant & Rey in 1869 and contains at least three described species native to North America. Members of this genus are characterized by their ability to conglobate, rolling into a compact ball when disturbed. The genus is part of a family known for mineral feeding habits and association with moist, mossy habitats.

  ColeopteraByrrhidaepill-beetlesconglobationNorth-Americamoist-habitatsmoss-associated