Omethidae
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Blatchleya
false soldier beetles
Blatchleya is a genus of false soldier beetles (family Omethidae) established by Knab in 1910. It contains a single described species, B. gracilis. The family Omethidae is a small group of beetles closely related to soldier beetles (Cantharidae) but distinguished by specific morphological features.
Blatchleya gracilis
Blatchleya gracilis is a beetle species in the family Omethidae, first described by Blatchley in 1910. The genus Blatchleya is a small group within this family of soft-bodied beetles. Records indicate presence in North America. Very little published information exists regarding the biology or ecology of this species.
Ginglymocladus
false soldier beetles
Ginglymocladus is a genus of false soldier beetles in the family Omethidae, established by Van Dyke in 1918. The genus contains at least two described species: G. discoidea and G. luteicollis. Members of this family are commonly referred to as false soldier beetles due to their resemblance to soldier beetles (Cantharidae), though they belong to a distinct lineage. The family Omethidae is relatively small and poorly studied, with limited ecological and behavioral documentation.
Ginglymocladus luteicollis
false soldier beetle
Ginglymocladus luteicollis is a species of false soldier beetle in the family Omethidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1918. The species is known from North America. Members of the family Omethidae are small to medium beetles often associated with decaying wood or fungal habitats.
Malthomethes oregonus
Malthomethes oregonus is a species of beetle in the family Omethidae, described by Fender in 1975. The genus Malthomethes belongs to a small family of elateroid beetles whose members are poorly studied. This species is known from very few records, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist. The specific epithet "oregonus" suggests a type locality in Oregon, though comprehensive distribution data remains limited.
Matheteus
Matheteus is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Omethidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The genus contains a single described species, M. theveneti. Omethidae is a small family of elateroid beetles, commonly referred to as false soldier beetles. Members of this family are generally poorly studied, with limited ecological and biological information available.
Matheteus theveneti
Matheteus theveneti is a small beetle species in the family Omethidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from North America, with 116 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Omethidae is a small family of beetles commonly referred to as false soldier beetles, though specific biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Omethes marginatus
Omethes marginatus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Omethidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The genus Omethes comprises a small group of beetles within the Elateriformia infraorder, characterized by their soft elytra and association with vegetation. Omethes marginatus is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. The family Omethidae is a small group historically allied with Cantharidae (soldier beetles) and related soft-bodied beetle families.
Troglomethes
false soldier beetles
Troglomethes is a genus of false soldier beetles in the family Omethidae, established by Wittmer in 1970. The genus contains at least two described species: Troglomethes leechi and Troglomethes oregonensis, both described in the same year. Members of this genus are part of a small family of beetles sometimes referred to as false soldier beetles due to their resemblance to the soldier beetles (Cantharidae).
Troglomethes leechi
false soldier beetle
Troglomethes leechi is a species of false soldier beetle in the family Omethidae. The species was described by Wittmer in 1970 and is known from North America. Members of the genus Troglomethes are associated with subterranean or cave-like habitats.
Troglomethes oregonensis
Troglomethes oregonensis is a species of false soldier beetle in the family Omethidae, first described by Wittmer in 1970. It is found in North America. Very little specific information is available about its biology, ecology, or behavior.