Soft-bodied-beetles
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Anorus
Anorus is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Dascillidae, established by LeConte in 1859. The genus contains at least three described species distributed in North America. Members are classified within the order Coleoptera but possess characteristically soft, flexible bodies rather than the hardened elytra typical of many beetles.
Dasytastes
Dasytastes is a genus of soft-bodied beetles in the family Melyridae, first described by Casey in 1895. The genus is poorly documented and its taxonomic status is currently marked as doubtful. Only limited information exists regarding its species composition and biology. Records in biodiversity databases suggest sparse observation records, with few documented occurrences.
Eros
Eros is a genus of net-winged beetles in the family Lycidae, established by Newman in 1838. The genus contains at least three described species. Net-winged beetles are characterized by soft, flexible elytra with a distinctive net-like pattern of raised veins. Members of this genus are found in the Neotropical region, with distribution records from Colombia.
Hoppingiana
Hoppingiana is a genus of soft-bodied beetles in the family Melyridae, established by Blaisdell in 1924. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with only 11 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the available data. Like other melyrid beetles, members of this genus likely exhibit the characteristic soft elytra and flexible body form typical of the family. The genus name honors an entomologist, following the common practice of patronymic nomenclature in coleopteran taxonomy.