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Anapleus marginatus
clown beetle
Anapleus marginatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by J.L. LeConte in 1853. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from multiple U.S. states including Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. As a member of the Histeridae family, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as clown beetles or hister beetles, which are typically associated with decaying organic matter and are known for their compact, oval body shape and clubbed antennae.
clown-beetle hister-beetle North-American-beetle LeConte-1853
Anaspis atrata
Black False Flower Beetle
Anaspis atrata is a species of false flower beetle in the family Scraptiidae, described by Champion in 1891. It is known from North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan) and the United States. The common name "Black False Flower Beetle" refers to its dark coloration. Like other members of Scraptiidae, it belongs to a group sometimes treated as a subfamily of Melyridae (soft-winged flower beetles).
false-flower-beetle Scraptiidae North-American-beetle Coleoptera
Ariotus luteolus
Ariotus luteolus is a species of ant-like leaf beetle in the family Aderidae, first described by Casey in 1895. It is found in North America. Members of this family are commonly known as ant-like leaf beetles due to their resemblance to ants in morphology and behavior. The species epithet "luteolus" refers to a yellowish or golden coloration.
ant-like-leaf-beetle North-American-beetle Aderidae Casey-1895
Barilepis grisea
flower weevil
Barilepis grisea is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by Casey in 1920. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and is known to occur in North America. As a member of the Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils.
weevil flower-weevil North-American-beetle Curculionidae
Barilepton quadricolle
flower weevil
Barilepton quadricolle is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by LeConte in 1876 and is found in North America. As a member of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus Barilepton is a small group within the diverse flower weevil assemblage.
weevil flower-weevil North-American-beetle Curculionidae
Bassareus mammifer
Red-Banded Bassar
Bassareus mammifer is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the Red-Banded Bassar. The species is characterized by its distinctive red banding pattern and is found across North America, with documented records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Cryptocephalinae subfamily, larvae construct protective cases from fecal material and shed exoskeletons.
leaf-beetle case-bearing-beetle North-American-beetle
Botrodus estriatus
Botrodus estriatus is a small beetle species in the family Murmidiidae, a group of minute fungus beetles. The species was first described by Thomas L. Casey in 1890. GBIF currently lists this name as a synonym of Botrodus championi. Records indicate presence in North America.
synonym minute-fungus-beetle North-American-beetle
Branchus
Branchus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Pimeliinae, and tribe Branchini. The genus was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. It is placed within the speciose superfamily Tenebrionoidea, which includes many arid-adapted beetle lineages. The genus name derives from Greek mythology, though this etymological connection has no biological significance.
darkling-beetle desert-beetle North-American-beetle Pimeliinae LeConte-1862
Dolerosomus silaceus
Siliceous Click Beetle
Dolerosomus silaceus is a click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as the Siliceous Click Beetle. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1825 and is native to northeastern North America. It is a moderately well-documented species with over 300 citizen science observations recorded on iNaturalist.
click-beetle Elateridae North-American-beetle northeastern-North-America Thomas-Say
Dystaxia murrayi
false jewel beetle
Dystaxia murrayi is a species of false jewel beetle in the family Schizopodidae, described by LeConte in 1866. It is found in North America. The species belongs to a small family of beetles historically associated with jewel beetles (Buprestidae) but now recognized as a distinct lineage within the superfamily Buprestoidea. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
false-jewel-beetle Schizopodidae North-American-beetle rarely-documented data-deficient
Ecyrus dasycerus
Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle
Ecyrus dasycerus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1827. It is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. The species exhibits two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. d. dasycerus and E. d. floridanus described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the subfamily Lamiinae, it is a wood-associated beetle whose larvae develop in dead or dying woody plants.
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Eumecomera cyanipennis
Eumecomera cyanipennis is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. The species was described by Horn in 1870. It occurs in North America. The specific epithet cyanipennis refers to blue-colored wings, a characteristic feature of this species.
false-blister-beetle Oedemeridae North-American-beetle blue-winged-beetle
Euparius lugubris
Black and White Fungus Weevil
Euparius lugubris is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae. It is found in North America, where it has been documented in at least 35 observations. The species was described by Olivier in 1800 and is commonly known as the Black and White Fungus Weevil.
fungus-weevil Anthribidae North-American-beetle Coleoptera Euparius
Haliplus pantherinus
Haliplus pantherinus is a species of crawling water beetle in the family Haliplidae. It is known from North America, with confirmed records from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) and the United States. As a member of Haliplidae, it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats. The species was described by Aubé in 1838.
crawling-water-beetle aquatic-beetle North-American-beetle Haliplidae
Listronotus tuberosus
Listronotus tuberosus is an underwater weevil in the family Curculionidae, distinguished from related species by its aquatic habitat. It is found in North America, with records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. The species was described by J.L. LeConte in 1876. Very little is known about its biology, ecology, or life history.
underwater-weevil aquatic-Curculionidae North-American-beetle LeConte-1876 freshwater-insect
Margarinotus confusus
Margarinotus confusus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It was described by Wenzel in 1944. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada and the northeastern and midwestern United States.
clown-beetle histerid North-American-beetle
Oxylaemus californicus
Cylindrical Bark Beetle
Oxylaemus californicus is a species of cylindrical bark beetle in the family Teredidae, first described by Crotch in 1874. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The species belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood.
cylindrical-bark-beetle wood-associated-beetle North-American-beetle Teredidae Bothrideridae
Paramordellaria triloba
Three-lobed Tumbling Flower Beetle
Paramordellaria triloba is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Tumbling flower beetles are characterized by their distinctive ability to 'tumble' or jump when disturbed, aided by their wedge-shaped bodies and powerful hind legs.
tumbling-flower-beetle Mordellidae North-American-beetle
Pseudostrangalia
Pseudostrangalia is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae. The genus contains a single described species, Pseudostrangalia cruentata. It was established by Swaine and Hopping in 1928. Members of this genus are classified within the tribe Lepturini, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers as adults.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae Lepturini monotypic-genus flower-longhorn North-American-beetle
Pyticeroides laticornis
broad-horned clerid
Pyticeroides laticornis, commonly known as the broad-horned clerid, is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1835. It is native to North America and has been documented in Canada (Ontario) and the United States. The common name refers to its notably broad antennae.
checkered-beetle clerid-beetle North-American-beetle 1835-description Say-1835
Rhynchites velatus
leaf rolling weevil
Rhynchites velatus is a species of leaf-rolling weevil in the family Attelabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. It is found in North America. As a member of Attelabidae, it likely exhibits the family-characteristic behavior of cutting and rolling leaves to form protective chambers for eggs and larvae, though specific behavioral documentation for this species is limited.
leaf-rolling-weevil Attelabidae North-American-beetle Coleoptera
Siagonium americanum
Siagonium americanum is a species of flat rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It occurs in North America with records from Canada (Ontario) and multiple U.S. states across the eastern and central regions. The species was first described by F.E. Melsheimer in 1844 under the basionym Prognatha americana. As a member of the subfamily Piestinae, it shares the characteristic flattened body form typical of this group.
flat-rove-beetle Piestinae North-American-beetle
Tanymecus confusus
little pasture spur-throated grasshopper
Tanymecus confusus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Say in 1831. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Entiminae subfamily, it possesses the characteristic broad rostrum typical of this group. Available information on this species is limited.
broad-nosed-weevil Entiminae North-American-beetle Curculionidae
Triarthron lecontei
Triarthron lecontei is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It was described by Horn in 1868. The species is known from North America with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Leiodidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
round-fungus-beetle Leiodidae North-American-beetle fungus-associated-beetle
Vincenzellus elongatus
Vincenzellus elongatus is a species of narrow-waisted bark beetle in the family Salpingidae, first described by Mannerheim in 1852. It is known from North America, with records from Alaska and the contiguous United States. The species belongs to a small family of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
narrow-waisted-bark-beetle saproxylic North-American-beetle Salpingidae wood-associated-beetle