Soft-bodied-plant-beetle
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Anorus arizonicus
soft-bodied plant beetle
Anorus arizonicus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae. The species was described by Blaisdell in 1934. It belongs to a small family of beetles whose members are generally associated with moist habitats and riparian vegetation. Very little is known about the specific biology of this species.
Asydates vandykei
Asydates vandykei is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Asydates is classified within the diverse beetle family Melyridae, which is characterized by soft elytra and often metallic coloration. No specific ecological or behavioral details have been documented for this particular species.
Attalus cinctus
Attalus cinctus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The 'cf.' designation indicates a specimen resembling A. cinctus but not conclusively identified. Members of this genus are often found in association with flowers and vegetation.
Dascillus davidsoni
Davidson's Beetle
Dascillus davidsoni is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It occurs across North America, with 737 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of the genus Dascillus, this species possesses the characteristic soft, flexible body form that distinguishes the family from most other beetle groups.
Macropogon testaceipennis
Macropogon testaceipennis is a soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Artematopodidae, a small family of elateriform beetles. The species was described by Motschulsky in 1859. It is documented from North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada.
Mecomycter majeri
Mecomycter majeri is a species of beetle in the family Mauroniscidae, a small family of soft-bodied plant beetles (Cucujoidea). The species is known from a single iNaturalist observation, indicating it is either rare, poorly sampled, or has a restricted distribution. Members of Mauroniscidae are generally associated with decaying plant material and fungal habitats.
Microlipus moerens
Microlipus moerens is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest of North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia. Like other members of the genus Microlipus, it is likely associated with vegetation in forested or riparian habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Psilothrix foveicollis
Psilothrix foveicollis is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Psilothrix comprises small to medium-sized beetles characterized by their soft elytra and often metallic coloration. Observations of this species are relatively scarce, with limited documented occurrences.
Trichochrous fulvovestitus
Trichochrous fulvovestitus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. Members of this genus are characterized by their pubescent bodies and relatively small size. The species epithet "fulvovestitus" suggests yellowish-brown coloration. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, indicating it may be rarely encountered or understudied.
Vecturoides pseudonycha
Vecturoides pseudonycha is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Melyridae. The genus Vecturoides is endemic to New Zealand, and this species is known from a small number of observations. Melyridae beetles are generally characterized by their soft, flexible elytra and often elongated bodies. The species has been documented through citizen science observations, but formal taxonomic description and ecological study remain limited.