Trixagus
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Trixagus mendax
Fake Californian Throscid Beetle
Trixagus mendax is a small false click beetle in the family Throscidae. It is native to North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The species was described by Horn in 1885. As a member of Throscidae, it belongs to a group of beetles often referred to as false click beetles due to their resemblance to Elateridae, though they are not closely related.
Trixagus sericeus
Silken Throscid Beetle
Trixagus sericeus is a small beetle in the family Throscidae, commonly known as the Silken Throscid Beetle. The species was described by LeConte in 1868 and occurs in North America, with records from British Columbia and other regions. Like other throscid beetles, it belongs to a group of small, often overlooked beetles associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats. The specific epithet 'sericeus' refers to the silky appearance of the integument.