Palmetto-beetles
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Smicrips
palmetto beetles
Smicrips is a genus of small beetles in the family Smicripidae, commonly known as palmetto beetles. The genus contains at least two described species: Smicrips palmicola and Smicrips texana. Members of this genus are associated with palm vegetation, as indicated by the species epithet 'palmicola' and their common name.