Scirtidae
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Contacyphon
marsh beetles
Contacyphon is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae, comprising over 100 described species. The genus was established to accommodate species formerly placed under the invalid name Cyphon. These beetles are associated with moist habitats and are frequently encountered at artificial lights.
Contacyphon americanus
Contacyphon americanus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. The species is known from North America, where it occurs in marsh and wetland habitats typical of the genus. Like other scirtid beetles, it is associated with moist environments and has aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages.
Contacyphon cooperi
Contacyphon cooperi is a small marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, a group of aquatic and semi-aquatic beetles commonly known as marsh beetles or minute marsh beetles. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1931 and is documented from North America. Scirtidae larvae are typically found in moist or aquatic habitats, often in decaying vegetation or mud, while adults are frequently collected at lights or in vegetation near water.
Contacyphon nebulosus
Contacyphon nebulosus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. Marsh beetles are small, often overlooked beetles associated with moist habitats. The genus Contacyphon is part of a group formerly classified under Cyphon, with species distinguished by subtle morphological features. Adults are typically found in vegetation near water or in persistently damp environments.
Contacyphon neopadi
Contacyphon neopadi is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, a group of small beetles commonly associated with moist or aquatic habitats. The species was described by Klausnitzer in 1976 and is known from North America. Marsh beetles in this genus are typically encountered near water or in humid microhabitats.
Contacyphon padi
Contacyphon padi is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It has been recorded across Europe and Northern Asia, excluding China, with additional observations in North America including Canada and the United States. The species is part of a genus of small beetles associated with moist habitats.
Contacyphon perplexus
marsh beetle
Contacyphon perplexus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, found in North America. The species was described by Blatchley in 1914. As a member of Scirtidae, it belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with moist or aquatic habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Contacyphon punctatus
Contacyphon punctatus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. Members of this family are small beetles commonly found in moist habitats near water. The genus Contacyphon is characterized by small body size and association with aquatic or semi-aquatic environments. The specific epithet "punctatus" suggests the presence of punctate (dotted) surface sculpturing on the body.
Elodes
marsh beetles
Elodes is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae, containing more than 60 described species. These beetles inhabit aquatic and semi-aquatic environments where they are associated with marshy vegetation and slow-moving water bodies. The genus has been subject to ecological study regarding population dynamics and seasonal abundance patterns in wetland habitats.
Elodes apicalis
Elodes apicalis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. The species is distributed in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of Scirtidae, it is associated with moist or aquatic habitats. The genus Elodes is part of the diverse beetle family Scirtidae, commonly known as marsh beetles or minute marsh beetles due to their small size and habitat preferences.
Elodes maculicollis
Elodes maculicollis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, described by Horn in 1880. It is native to North America and has been documented in eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. The genus Elodes comprises small beetles typically associated with moist habitats. Records indicate this species is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.
Microcara
Microcara is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae, established by C.G. Thomson in 1859. The genus comprises approximately 10 described extant species, with four additional fossil species described from Eocene deposits. Species in this genus are found in the Holarctic region, with records from Scandinavia and other northern European localities.
Microcara explanata
marsh beetle
Microcara explanata is a small marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It was described by LeConte in 1866 and is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Scirtidae, it is associated with moist or aquatic habitats. The genus Microcara contains multiple species that are often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.
Nyholmia collaris
Nyholmia collaris is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It has been recorded across eastern Canada and is present in North America generally. The species was originally described by Guérin-Méneville in 1843 and is currently classified under the genus Nyholmia, though it was previously placed in Cyphon.
Nyholmia confusa
Nyholmia confusa is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. The species was originally described by Brown in 1930 under the genus Cyphon as Cyphon confusus, and has since been reclassified under the genus Nyholmia. It is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Like other members of Scirtidae, this species is associated with moist or aquatic environments.
Ora
flea marsh beetles
Ora is a genus of flea marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae, containing approximately 17 described species. These small beetles inhabit wetland environments and are characterized by their association with marshy habitats. The genus was established by Clark in 1865 and represents one of several genera within the Scirtidae family, which are commonly known as marsh beetles.
Ora discoidea
marsh beetle
Ora discoidea is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, described by Champion in 1897. It occurs in Central America and has been recorded in North America from Texas to Florida. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Ora texana
Texas flea marsh beetle
Ora texana is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is commonly known as the Texas flea marsh beetle. The species is distributed across eastern and south-central North America, with records from the United States extending south to Costa Rica.
Ora troberti
Marsh Flea Beetle
Ora troberti is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, commonly known as the Marsh Flea Beetle. It occurs in the southeastern United States and extends south through Central America. The species belongs to a family of small beetles typically associated with moist or aquatic habitats. As with other members of Scirtidae, its biology is poorly documented in published literature.
Prionocyphon
marsh beetles
Prionocyphon is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae, containing at least 20 described species. The genus has a broad distribution spanning the Northern Hemisphere and Australia. Species are associated with moist microhabitats, particularly water-filled tree holes and similar lentic environments. The Australian species P. niger was described from rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest habitats in Queensland and New South Wales.
Prionocyphon discoideus
Disk-shaped Marsh Beetle
Prionocyphon discoideus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, found in eastern North America. The species is associated with moist habitats and has been documented in Canada and the United States. Like other members of Scirtidae, it likely has aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages.
Sacodes fuscipennis
marsh beetle
Sacodes fuscipennis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in the eastern United States and parts of Canada including Ontario. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist or marshy habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Sacodes thoracica
Marsh beetle
Sacodes thoracica is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It occurs in eastern and central United States and southeastern Canada. The species belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with moist habitats and decaying organic matter.
Scirtes goliai
marsh beetle
Scirtes goliai is a small marsh beetle described in 2012 from specimens collected in southern Florida, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands. The species belongs to Scirtidae, a family commonly known as marsh beetles for their association with wet habitats. Its distribution is expected to extend throughout the broader Caribbean bioregion.
Scirtes oblongus
marsh beetle
Scirtes oblongus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, first described by Guérin-Méneville in 1861. The species has been recorded in both North America and Central America. Marsh beetles in this family are generally associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats. Observations on iNaturalist suggest it is encountered with moderate frequency, with over 200 documented sightings.
Scirtes orbiculatus
Red-sutured Marsh Beetle
Scirtes orbiculatus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, commonly known as the Red-sutured Marsh Beetle. It is a small beetle native to North America, with documented records from Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species has been the subject of life history studies, though detailed ecological information remains limited in publicly available sources. As a member of Scirtidae, it is associated with moist or aquatic environments where larvae typically develop.
Scirtes plagiatus
Scirtes plagiatus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. It is known from North America. The species belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats.
Scirtes tibialis
Red-legged Marsh Beetle
Scirtes tibialis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, commonly known as the Red-legged Marsh Beetle. It is native to North America with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick) and the United States. The species has been the subject of life history studies, though detailed biological information remains limited in publicly available sources.
Unnamed-near-cyphon obscurus
Unnamed-near-cyphon obscurus refers to an undescribed species closely related to Cyphon obscurus within the family Scirtidae (marsh beetles). These beetles are small, semi-aquatic insects associated with moist environments. The 'unnamed-near-' designation indicates a distinct but closely related taxon that has not yet received formal scientific description. Members of this group are characterized by their compact body form and association with wet habitats.