Woodland-beetles
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Pidonia
Pidonia is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. These beetles are typically small with black and yellow or orange coloration. Field observations indicate adults are frequently found on flowers, particularly those of Asteraceae and Malvaceae families. The genus occurs across North America and Eurasia, with species inhabiting forested and woodland environments.
Xyloryctes
rhinoceros beetles
Xyloryctes is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Oryctini, subfamily Dynastinae. The genus contains approximately 13 described species distributed primarily in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Adults are characterized by prominent cephalic horns, particularly in males, and are nocturnally active, frequently attracted to artificial lights. The genus has been documented as a vector for the giant thorn-headed worm of swine (Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus), with X. satyrus representing a newly recorded host for this acanthocephalan parasite.