Ochodaeidae
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Codocera
Codocera is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae, commonly referred to as sand-loving scarab beetles. The genus contains at least three described species distributed across the Palaearctic region. Members of this genus are associated with sandy habitats, reflecting the ecological specialization characteristic of the family Ochodaeidae.
Codocera gnatho
Codocera gnatho is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, first described by Fall in 1907. It belongs to a small family of beetles specialized for sandy habitats. The species occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Cucochodaeus
Cucochodaeus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae, described by Paulsen in 2007. The genus contains one described species, C. sparsus. Members of this genus are associated with sandy habitats. The family Ochodaeidae is commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles.
Neochodaeus striatus
Neochodaeus striatus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles. The species was described by LeConte in 1854 and is known from sandy habitats in the southwestern United States. It is one of several species in the genus Neochodaeus, which is restricted to the Nearctic region.
Parochodaeus
Parochodaeus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae, established by Nikolajev in 1995. The genus contains more than 20 described species distributed primarily in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Members are commonly referred to as sand-loving scarab beetles, reflecting their association with sandy substrates. Species occur in western South America, with records from Peru, Argentina, and Chile, where they have been documented traversing Andean distributional corridors.
Parochodaeus biarmatus
Parochodaeus biarmatus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America. The species was originally described as Ochodaeus biarmatus by LeConte in 1868 before being transferred to Parochodaeus.
Parochodaeus californicus
Parochodaeus californicus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. First described by Horn in 1895, this beetle is endemic to California, USA. Members of the genus Parochodaeus are associated with sandy habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Parochodaeus inarmatus
Parochodaeus inarmatus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. Members of this family are commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles due to their association with sandy habitats. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Parochodaeus pectoralis
Parochodaeus pectoralis is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by LeConte in 1868. It is endemic to the Nearctic region and has been documented across the south-central and southwestern United States. The species is part of a small family of beetles adapted to sandy habitats.
Parochodaeus pixius
Parochodaeus pixius is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described from Texas in 2011. Members of this genus are small, compact beetles associated with sandy habitats. The species epithet "pixius" refers to the pitch-like (tar-like) coloration of the body. Ochodaeid beetles are poorly studied but are generally considered to be detritivores or scavengers in sandy environments.
Xenochodaeus americanus
Xenochodaeus americanus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles. The species was described by Westwood in 1852. It occurs in sandy habitats in the Great Plains region of North America, with records from the United States (Iowa, Great Plains) and Canada (Manitoba).
Xenochodaeus luscinus
Xenochodaeus luscinus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It was described by Howden in 1968. The species is known from western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. Like other members of its family, it is associated with sandy habitats.