Phalacridae
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Acylomus
shining flower beetles
Acylomus is a genus of shining flower beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Sharp in 1888. The genus comprises approximately eight described species distributed primarily in North and Central America. Species within this genus are small, compact beetles characterized by their shiny, often metallic appearance. The genus has been subject to taxonomic study by researchers including Dr. Paul D. N. Hebert, who included Acylomus ergoti in his DNA barcoding work on insects.
Acylomus ergoti
Acylomus ergoti is a species of beetle in the family Phalacridae, first described by Thomas Casey in 1890. The species has been documented in at least 8 observations on iNaturalist. It belongs to a family commonly known as shining flower beetles or oval beetles. Dr. Paul D. N. Hebert, pioneer of DNA barcoding, has worked on this species as part of his broader research on insect taxonomy using molecular methods.
Acylomus pugetanus
Ergot Beetle
Acylomus pugetanus is a species of beetle in the family Phalacridae, commonly known as the Ergot Beetle. It was described by Casey in 1916. The species is part of a genus associated with ergot fungi, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available literature.
Apallodes
Apallodes is a genus of beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Reitter in 1873. The genus is currently classified as doubtful in GBIF, indicating taxonomic uncertainty regarding its validity or circumscription. It belongs to the small family Phalacridae, commonly known as shining flower beetles, which are typically associated with fungal habitats. Very little specific information is available for this genus, with only a single observation recorded in iNaturalist.
Neolitochrus
Neolitochrus is a genus of beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Gimmel in 2013. The genus belongs to the order Coleoptera and is currently classified with a doubtful taxonomic status in some databases. It is represented by a small number of observations, with 52 records documented on iNaturalist. Little is known about the specific biology or ecology of this genus.
Neolitochrus pulchellus
Neolitochrus pulchellus is a species of beetle in the family Phalacridae, a group commonly known as shining flower beetles. The genus Neolitochrus is part of this small family of beetles that are typically associated with flowers and fungal spores. As with many phalacrid beetles, this species is likely small and compact with a shiny, rounded body form characteristic of the family.
Olibroporus
Olibroporus is a genus of small beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Casey in 1889. The genus contains multiple species, including the widespread Olibroporus punctatus. Phalacridae beetles are generally associated with fungal environments. Taxonomic revision of the genus has been undertaken to clarify species boundaries and diagnostic characters.
Olibroporus punctatus
A small beetle in the family Phalacridae, Olibroporus punctatus was described by Casey and has been subject to taxonomic revision to clarify its distinction from related genera. The species has a documented widespread distribution, though specific biological details remain poorly known in the accessible literature.
Olibrus
shining flower beetles
Olibrus is a genus of shining flower beetles (family Phalacridae) containing at least 30 described species. Members are small beetles associated with Asteraceae flowers, where they develop and feed. The genus has been studied for its potential in biological control of weedy Asteraceae species. Species occur across Europe and North America, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, and the northeastern United States.
Olibrus rufipes
Olibrus rufipes is a small beetle species in the family Phalacridae, first described by LeConte in 1856. The genus Olibrus comprises minute beetles commonly known as shining flower beetles or pollen beetles. Information regarding the specific biology and ecology of O. rufipes is extremely limited in published sources. The species epithet "rufipes" refers to reddish or rufous-colored legs, a characteristic feature of this taxon. Like other phalacrids, it is presumed to be associated with flowers and fungal spores, though direct observations of this specific species remain undocumented in the available literature.
Olibrus vittatus
Olibrus vittatus is a species of beetle in the family Phalacridae, a group commonly known as shining flower beetles. The species was described by LeConte in 1868. Phalacridae are small beetles often associated with flowers and decaying plant matter, though specific ecological details for O. vittatus remain poorly documented.
Phalacrus
Phalacrus is a genus of small beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Paykull in 1800. Members of this genus are part of the superfamily Cucujoidea. The genus includes species such as Phalacrus uniformis, which has been introduced from Australia to New Zealand. Phalacrus beetles are generally associated with fungal habitats.
Stilbus apicalis
Apical Shining Flower Beetle
Stilbus apicalis is a species of shining flower beetle in the family Phalacridae. The species was originally described by Melsheimer in 1845 under the name Phalacrus apicalis, and is now accepted as a member of the genus Stilbus. Commonly known as the Apical Shining Flower Beetle, it has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. The genus Stilbus comprises small, often metallic beetles associated with flowers and decaying plant material.
Xanthocomus
Xanthocomus is a genus of small beetles in the family Phalacridae, order Coleoptera. Members of this genus are part of a family commonly known as shining flower beetles or oval beetles. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited available information on its species diversity and biology.
Xanthocomus rutilans
Xanthocomus rutilans is a species of beetle in the family Phalacridae, a group commonly known as shining flower beetles. The genus Xanthocomus is small and poorly documented in the literature. Available records from iNaturalist indicate very few observations, suggesting it is either genuinely rare, cryptic in habit, or underreported. No detailed biological studies appear to have been published on this species.