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Atomaria testacea
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria testacea is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species was described by Stephens in 1830. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Chaetophora spinosa
pill beetle
Chaetophora spinosa is a species of pill beetle in the family Byrrhidae, distributed across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species belongs to a family commonly known for their rounded, compact body form and association with moist habitats. Pill beetles (Byrrhidae) are named for their ability to roll into a ball when disturbed, a defensive behavior shared with other beetle families.
Chariessa pilosa
Pilose Checkered Beetle
Chariessa pilosa is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is a predator of wood-boring beetles and has been recorded from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is known to inhabit galleries made by wood-boring beetles, including during its pupation stage.
Henoticus serratus
silken fungus beetle
Henoticus serratus is a species of silken fungus beetle (family Cryptophagidae) found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It belongs to a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1808.
Meligethes atratus
Meligethes atratus is a pollen beetle in the family Nitidulidae, distributed across Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China). The species belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly associated with flowers, particularly those of Brassicaceae and other plant families. Like related pollen beetles, adults likely feed on pollen and floral tissues. The species was first described by Olivier in 1790.
Micaria constricta
Micaria constricta is a small ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae, first described by Emerton in 1894. The species belongs to the genus Micaria, a group of spiders commonly known as 'ant-mimics' due to their resemblance to ants in both appearance and movement. M. constricta has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in North America and across northern Eurasia from Northern Europe to Middle Siberia. Records indicate presence in Alberta, Canada, and parts of the United States, as well as Svalbard and Russia.
Pediacus depressus
flat bark beetle
Pediacus depressus is a species of flat bark beetle in the family Cucujidae. It is distributed across Europe and Northern Asia, excluding China. The species was first described by Herbst in 1797 (or 1794 in some sources) under the name Colydium depressum. As a member of the flat bark beetles, it is adapted to living under bark and in similar concealed habitats.