Sphindidae
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Carinisphindus purpuricephalus
Carinisphindus purpuricephalus is a species of cryptic slime mold beetle in the family Sphindidae. It was described by McHugh & Lewis in 2000. The species is found in North America.
Eurysphindus comatulus
cryptic slime mold beetle
Eurysphindus comatulus is a species of cryptic slime mold beetle in the family Sphindidae, first described by McHugh in 1993. It belongs to a genus of small beetles specialized for association with slime molds. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada.
Eurysphindus hirtus
Eurysphindus hirtus is a species of cryptic slime mold beetle in the family Sphindidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The species was described by LeConte in 1878.
Odontosphindus clavicornis
Odontosphindus clavicornis is a species of cryptic slime mold beetle in the family Sphindidae. It was described by Casey in 1898. The species is found in North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada.
Sphindus
cryptic slime mold beetles
Sphindus is a genus of small beetles in the family Sphindidae, commonly known as cryptic slime mold beetles. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across the Holarctic region. These beetles are specialized associates of slime molds (Myxomycetes), though specific ecological details remain poorly documented for most species.