Sap-feeding-beetle
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Amphicrossus ciliatus
sap-feeding beetle
Amphicrossus ciliatus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials, sap flows, and fungal substrates.
Carpophilus antiquus
Carpophilus antiquus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is native to North America. The species has been observed to produce a novel pheromone when feeding on wheat, yeast, or corn, which attracts conspecifics and sympatric species and can lead to beetle infestations.
Colopterus posticus
Colopterus posticus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal growth.
Colopterus semitectus
Colopterus semitectus is a sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is known from North America with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Ontario, Québec, and Saskatchewan.
Conotelus mexicanus
Conotelus mexicanus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Murray in 1864. It has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning Central America, North America, and Oceania. The species belongs to a family commonly known as sap beetles, which are typically associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal substrates.
Cryptarcha concinna
Cryptarcha concinna is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1853. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and sap flows.
Epuraea aestiva
Epuraea aestiva is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It has been recorded as an inquiline in nests of the bumble bee Bombus derhamellus, where its larvae and pupae develop. The species is widely distributed across the Holarctic region, including Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America.
Epuraea corticina
Epuraea corticina is a small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Erichson in 1843. It has been documented in northern North America and is specifically associated with oak wilt fungus mats, where it develops. The species is one of several Epuraea beetles linked to fungal diseases of hardwood trees.
Epuraea linearis
Epuraea linearis is a small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, measuring 2.7–3.0 mm in length. The species has a Holarctic boreal and montane distribution, occurring across northern North America from Alaska and Canada southward to the western and northeastern United States. Adults are active from May through September and have been associated with coniferous hosts, particularly pine and spruce.
Epuraea populi
Epuraea populi is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, described by Dodge in 1939. It is native to North America and belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly associated with fermenting or decaying plant materials. The species epithet "populi" suggests a possible association with Populus (poplar) species, though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Epuraea truncatella
Epuraea truncatella is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. The species was described by Mannerheim in 1846. It is found in North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Labrador. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and sap flows.
Euphoria biguttata
Euphoria biguttata is a species of flower chafer (subfamily Cetoniinae) in the scarab beetle family. The species was described in 1833 and is primarily distributed in Mexico and Central America, with rare records from the southwestern United States. As a member of the genus Euphoria, it shares the characteristic bee-mimic flight behavior and sap-feeding habits common to this group of flower scarabs. The specific epithet "biguttata" refers to two spots or markings, though detailed morphological descriptions are limited in available sources.
Lobiopa brunnescens
Lobiopa brunnescens is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It was described by Blatchley in 1917 and is known from North America. The genus Lobiopa comprises sap beetles that are typically associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal substrates.
Nitidula flavomaculata
Yellow-spotted Nitidula, Yellow-spotted Sap Beetle
Nitidula flavomaculata is a sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. Native to the Mediterranean Region, it has become naturalized in North America. The species is strongly associated with later stages of decay in mammalian corpses, making it valuable for forensic investigations. Its presence on carrion distinguishes it from many other sap beetles that feed primarily on plant exudates, pollen, or fungi.
Nitidula nigra
Nitidula nigra is a small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1911. The species is recorded from western and central Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with decomposing organic matter and carrion habitats.
Nitidula ziczac
Nitidula ziczac is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is a small beetle, measuring 3–5 millimeters in length, and is known to associate with carrion. The species is found in North America, primarily from the Great Plains westward, and also occurs in Central America.
Pallodes austrinus
A small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, described in 1988 from North American specimens. Adults are 3–4 mm long and have been documented on fruiting bodies of various mushroom genera. The species is one of the more recently described members of the genus Pallodes.
Pocadius helvolus
hairy puffball beetle
Pocadius helvolus, commonly known as the hairy puffball beetle, is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. The species was described by Erichson in 1843. It is found in Central America and North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The common name suggests a hairy appearance, though specific morphological details are limited in available sources.
Soronia grisea
Soronia grisea is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. As a member of the sap-feeding beetle family, it is associated with fermentation and decaying plant materials.
Stelidota octomaculata
Stelidota octomaculata is a small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, endemic to North America. Adults overwinter in forest litter and feed primarily on acorns, particularly damaged or germinating ones, beginning in March. Reproduction occurs in spring and early summer inside acorns both above and below ground. The species has been described as a chemical 'generalist' but behavioral 'specialist' compared to its congener S. geminata, showing reduced locomotion rates and different host-finding strategies. Laboratory studies indicate a life cycle of approximately 34 days at 22-26°C, with females producing up to 933 offspring.
Thalycra carolina
Thalycra carolina is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Wickham in 1920. It is native to North America. Members of the genus Thalycra are associated with fermenting plant materials and sap flows.
Thalycra concolor
Thalycra concolor is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1850 and is known from western and central North America. Like other members of the genus Thalycra, it is attracted to lights at night and associated with fermenting plant materials.
Urophorus humeralis
pineapple beetle, yellow-shouldered souring beetle
Urophorus humeralis is a sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as the pineapple beetle or yellow-shouldered souring beetle. The species has a remarkably broad distribution spanning Africa, North America, Oceania, Southern Asia, Europe, and temperate Asia. It is an agricultural pest with documented associations to multiple crop plants, including a first reported infestation of pear fruits in China. The species has been identified as a vector of the plant pathogen Ceratocystis paradoxa in sugarcane in Hawaii, with adults preferentially attracted to diseased over healthy plant material.