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Chariessa
checkered beetles
Chariessa is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae, containing approximately six to seven described species. These beetles are carnivorous predators typically associated with oak trees (Quercus), where they likely prey on wood-boring insects. The genus has a broad distribution spanning North, Central, and South America, with some species also occurring in the Palearctic region. Species such as Chariessa pilosa demonstrate this wide range, occurring across both North America and Eurasia.
Isohydnocera pusilla
Isohydnocera pusilla is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is a small-bodied member of the genus Isohydnocera, which belongs to the tribe Hydnocerini. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1909 and is known from North America. Members of this genus are predatory beetles associated with wood-boring insects.