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Neobeyeria arizonensis
Neobeyeria arizonensis is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described in 1987 from Arizona. It belongs to the tribe Crematoxenini within the subfamily Aleocharinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized beetles characterized by their shortened elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed. As a member of this tribe, it is likely associated with termite colonies, though specific host relationships for this species remain undocumented.
Trichopsenius
Trichopsenius is a genus of termitophilous rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) first described by Horn in 1877. All known species are obligate symbionts of termites in the genus Reticulitermes (Rhinotermitidae). The genus was recently recorded from China for the first time with the description of Trichopsenius huaxiensis from Guizhou Province. These beetles exhibit specialized behavioral adaptations for integration into termite colonies.
Trichopsenius depressus
Trichopsenius depressus is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the tribe Trichopseniini, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "depressus" refers to its flattened body form. It belongs to a group of beetles known to be associated with termites, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature. The species is recorded from the southeastern United States.
Valgus
Valgus is a genus of small scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. Most described species occur in Asia, with some extending into northern Africa and Europe. Three species are native to the New World, and one species is found in South Africa. Adults are characterized by their strongly flattened bodies and distinctive scale-like setae covering both dorsal and ventral surfaces.
Valgus seticollis
Bristly-necked Valgus
Valgus seticollis is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Valgini. It is one of two Valgus species native to North America, distinguished from the more widespread V. canaliculatus by its setose (bristly) pronotum. Adults are flower visitors, with males possessing brush-like mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. The species is associated with termite colonies, where larvae develop in wood within termite galleries.