Xyletininae
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Vrilletta
Vrilletta is a genus of small beetles in the family Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae), containing 10 described species distributed primarily in North America. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1874 and is classified within the subfamily Xyletininae. Species are recorded from western and eastern North America, with several endemic to California. These beetles are associated with dead wood and woody materials.
Xyletinini
Xyletinini
Xyletinini is a tribe of beetles in the family Ptinidae, commonly known as death-watch and spider beetles. The tribe was established by Gistel in 1848 and contains at least 10 genera and approximately 70 described species. Xyletinini belongs to the subfamily Xyletininae within the superfamily Bostrichoidea. Member genera include Xyletinus, Vrilletta, Euvrilletta, and others.
Xyletinus fucatus
Xyletinus fucatus is a small beetle species in the family Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae), described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1865. The species is recorded from multiple Canadian provinces including British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick, indicating a transcontinental distribution across northern North America. As a member of the subfamily Xyletininae, it belongs to a group commonly known as deathwatch beetles or furniture beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.