Rhipiceridae
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Sandalus
Sandalus is a genus of beetles in the family Rhipiceridae, commonly known as cicada parasite beetles. The genus was established by Knoch in 1801. These beetles have attracted scientific interest due to their specialized ecological associations. Members of this genus are known to be attracted to ethanol-based baits in trapping studies, though specific biological details remain limited in the available literature.
Sandalus californicus
Sandalus californicus is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae, described by LeConte in 1861. It belongs to a genus whose members are specialized parasitoids of cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae). The species occurs in North America. Like other members of its genus, adults are likely active during the emergence period of their cicada hosts.
Sandalus porosus
cicada parasite beetle
Sandalus porosus is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae. It is found in North America. The species is part of a small genus of beetles known for their parasitic relationship with cicadas.
Sandalus randyi
Sandalus randyi is a species of click beetle relative in the family Rhipiceridae, described from Florida in 2018. It belongs to a small genus of beetles known for their distinctive appearance and association with wood-boring beetle larvae. The species was named in honor of Randy Hardy, a coleopterist who contributed significantly to the study of North American beetles. Like other members of Sandalus, it is likely a predator or parasitoid of wood-boring beetle larvae, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.