Plate-thigh-beetles

Guides

  • Euscaphurus

    plate-thigh beetles

    Euscaphurus is a genus of plate-thigh beetles in the family Eucinetidae, established by Casey in 1885. The genus contains at least three described species: E. nikkon, E. saltator, and E. spinipes. These beetles belong to a small family of beetles characterized by their distinctive plate-like hind femora. Members of Eucinetidae are generally small, obscure beetles with limited ecological documentation.

  • Tohlezkus

    Tohlezkus is a genus of plate-thigh beetles in the family Eucinetidae. The genus contains three described species: T. ponticus, T. orientalis, and T. inexpectus. Members of this genus are rarely collected, with limited documentation of their biology and ecology. T. inexpectus has been recorded in West Virginia, USA, representing a new state record for this species.