Parasitic-beetle
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Deretaphrini
Deretaphrini is a tribe of beetles within the family Bothrideridae, a group of Coleoptera commonly known as parasitic flat bark beetles. Members of this tribe are small, often flattened beetles associated with wood-boring insects. The tribe is relatively small and poorly studied compared to other bothriderid groups. Deretaphrini species are presumed to be parasitoids or predators of other insects, particularly beetles developing in dead or decaying wood.
Macrosiagon excavata
Macrosiagon excavata is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae. It is native to South America, with specimens documented in museum collections from that region. The species was described by Klug in 1825. Like other members of the genus Macrosiagon, it is likely associated with the nests of solitary wasps, though specific host records for this species are not well documented.
Ripiphorus neomexicanus
Ripiphorus neomexicanus is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae, a group known for their unusual life history involving hypermetamorphosis and parasitism of other insects. The species epithet "neomexicanus" suggests a geographic association with New Mexico, though the full distribution and biology of this species remain poorly documented. Like other members of Ripiphorus, this species likely exhibits the family's characteristic extreme sexual dimorphism and complex larval development. The genus Ripiphorus is among the most derived lineages within the Ripiphoridae, with adults typically active during summer months.
Ripiphorus schwarzi
Ripiphorus schwarzi is a wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae, first described by LeConte in 1880. The species is known from North America. Members of this family are characterized by their unusual body shape and complex life histories involving parasitism of other insects.
Ripiphorus sexdens
Ripiphorus sexdens is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae. It is found in North America. Members of the genus Ripiphorus are known for their distinctive body shape and unusual life history strategies, though species-specific details for R. sexdens remain limited in published literature.