Trogossitidae
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Airora minuta
Airora minuta is a species of beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The genus Airora belongs to this family of predatory beetles commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. Very little published information exists regarding this particular species. The family Trogossitidae comprises beetles that are typically found in association with dead or decaying wood, where they prey on other arthropods.
Calitys scabra
Calitys scabra is a species of beetle in the family Trogossitidae, originally described by Thunberg in 1784 under the basionym Hispa scabra. It belongs to a small family of predatory beetles commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. The species has a Holarctic distribution with confirmed records from several Canadian provinces.
Corticotomus
Corticotomus is a genus of beetles in the family Trogossitidae, established by Sharp in 1891. Members of this genus are part of a family commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles, though specific ecological details for Corticotomus remain limited in published literature. The genus is represented by observations on iNaturalist, indicating ongoing documentation by naturalists.
Corticotomus cylindricus
Corticotomus cylindricus is a species of beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The genus Corticotomus contains few described species, and C. cylindricus appears to be a rarely encountered species with limited documentation. Members of Trogossitidae are commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles.
Eronyxa pallida
Eronyxa pallida is a species of beetle in the family Lophocateridae (formerly placed in Trogossitidae), described by Motschulsky in 1863. It belongs to a family of predatory beetles commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. The species has been documented in western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada.
Euschaefferia
Euschaefferia is a genus of beetles in the family Trogossitidae, established by Leng in 1920. The genus is currently considered doubtful in taxonomic status. Only a single observation exists on iNaturalist, indicating extreme rarity or possible synonymy with another genus. Members of Trogossitidae are commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles.
Euschaefferia hicoriae
Euschaefferia hicoriae is a species of beetle in the family Trogossitidae, a group commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. The species is known from very few records, with only one documented observation on iNaturalist. Members of the genus Euschaefferia are poorly studied, and little is known about their biology or ecology. The specific epithet "hicoriae" suggests a possible association with hickory (Carya species), though this relationship remains unconfirmed.
Nemozoma punctulatum
Nemozoma punctulatum is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae, described by Van Dyke in 1920. It is known from a small number of observations in British Columbia, Canada. Members of this family are generally associated with woody substrates and are predatory or feed on fungi.
Temnoscheila aerea
Temnoscheila aerea is a bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The genus Temnoscheila is characterized by highly agile beetles that are usually at least slightly iridescent or metallic in appearance. This species is part of a family whose members are associated with dead or decaying wood, particularly on conifers. The specific epithet "aerea" suggests a bronze or coppery metallic coloration.
Temnoscheila omolopha
Temnoscheila omolopha is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. It belongs to a genus of beetles associated with dead and decaying wood, particularly on conifers. The species is rarely encountered in the field, with only six observations documented on iNaturalist, suggesting either genuine rarity or highly specialized habitat requirements that limit detection.
Temnoscheila yuccae
Temnoscheila yuccae is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The genus Temnoscheila contains species associated with dead or dying wood, particularly conifers. Members of this genus share the characteristic convex, bullet-like body shape and bead-like antennae typical of the family. T. yuccae is distinguished from congeners by its association with yucca plants rather than conifers.
Tenebroides
Cadelles
Tenebroides is a genus of bark-gnawing beetles in the family Trogossitidae, containing at least 20 described species. The genus includes both native forest-dwelling species and economically significant stored product pests. Tenebroides mauritanicus (the cadelle) is the most extensively studied species, being a major pest of stored grain worldwide. Other species such as T. collaris occur in natural habitats including bark and decaying wood.
Tenebroides americanus
Tenebroides americanus is a bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The species occurs in eastern Canada, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec. As a member of Trogossitidae, it belongs to a family of predatory beetles often associated with bark and wood habitats. The specific biology and ecology of this species remain poorly documented.
Tenebroides collaris
bark-gnawing beetle
Tenebroides collaris is a bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. New substantial distributional records have been documented for Montana, USA, and the species has also been recorded from Ontario, Canada. As a member of Trogossitidae, it is associated with bark habitats, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Tenebroides corticalis
Twisted Bark-gnawing Beetle
Tenebroides corticalis is a bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae, known by the common name Twisted Bark-gnawing Beetle. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1844 and occurs in North America. As a member of Trogossitidae, it is associated with woody substrates, though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.
Tenebroides crassicornis
A species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae, described by Horn in 1862. Known from limited observations in western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia. As with other members of Trogossitidae, this species is likely associated with decaying wood and fungal communities.
Tenebroides marginatus
Tenebroides marginatus is a species of beetle in the family Trogossitidae, commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. The genus Tenebroides includes species associated with dead or decaying wood and bark habitats. Very limited information is available for this particular species.
Tenebroides rugosipennis
Tenebroides rugosipennis is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. Members of this genus are generally associated with dead or decaying wood and fungal habitats. This species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information available regarding its biology and ecology. It belongs to a family containing both predatory and mycophagous species.
Thymalidae
Thymalidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cleroidea, recently elevated from subfamily status within Trogossitidae based on molecular phylogenetic studies. The family comprises two subfamilies with markedly different distributions and ecologies: Decamerinae, found in Central and South America and associated with flowers, and Thymalinae, containing only the genus Thymalus, which has a Holarctic and Oriental distribution and is associated with tree bark and deadwood. In Europe, Thymalus limbatus is the sole representative, restricted to natural forests with large deadwood accumulations.