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Helops spretus
Helops spretus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1880. The genus Helops belongs to a diverse family of beetles commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments. Members of this genus are typically elongate and somewhat flattened in body form. No specific biological or ecological information for H. spretus has been documented in the provided sources.
Tricorynus palliatus
Tricorynus palliatus is a small beetle species in the family Ptinidae (spider beetles and deathwatch beetles). It is recorded from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. The genus Tricorynus contains species associated with stored products and dry plant materials.