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Guides
Leptovectura
Leptovectura is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Melyridae, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1895. The genus has uncertain taxonomic status and is currently marked as doubtful in major databases. Only four observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented. Members of Melyridae are characterized by soft, flexible elytra and often possess chemical defense glands.
Pallodes
Pallodes is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Erichson in 1843. The genus contains approximately 51 described species, with the majority distributed in tropical regions. Three species occur in North America: Pallodes austrinus, Pallodes pallidus, and Pallodes plateosus. The genus is noted for its association with fresh mushrooms and is considered taxonomically in need of a worldwide revision.