| Acritus acaroides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Acritus |
| Species: | A. acaroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Acritus acaroides Marseul, 1856 | |
Acritus acaroides is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae and tribe Acritini. [1] It ranges in size from 0.9-1.1mm, very rarely reaching 2mm. [1] It is found in North America, roughly from eastern Texas to South Carolina. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The telephone-pole beetle is a beetle native to the eastern United States, and the only living representative of the otherwise extinct family Micromalthidae.
Sphaerius is a genus of beetles, comprising 23 species, which are the only members of the family Sphaeriusidae. They are typically found along the edges of streams and rivers, where they feed on algae; they occur on all continents except Antarctica. Three species occur in the United States.
The long-tailed spiny rat, Proechimys longicaudatus, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Hylaeamys acritus, formerly Oryzomys acritus, is an oryzomyine rodent of the family Cricetidae. The name is derived from the Greek word ακριτος 'confused, doubtful', because it could easily be confused with species such as H. megacephalus and Euryoryzomys nitidus. It is known only from northeastern Bolivia; its type locality is within Noel Kempff Mercado National Park. The rodent is terrestrial and is found in moist lowland semideciduous forest and savanna. It has olive brown coloration on its back; the cheeks and flanks are amber, and the top of the head is dark. The coat is 9 mm long at the center of the torso. Chest fur between the front legs is thick and 3 to 4 mm long. Abdominal hairs are gray at the base and white at the top.
Ancyronyx, commonly known as spider water beetles or spider riffle beetles, is a genus of aquatic riffle beetles from North America, South Asia, China, and Southeast Asia. They are small beetles with extremely long legs ending in strong claws. Both the adults and the larvae are found underwater in the shallow riffles of streams and rivers, clinging to rocks or submerged wood. They feed on algae and decaying wood tissue. The genus contains twenty-one species, eleven of which are endemic to the Philippines.
Acritus komai is a species of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Australia, Europe & Northern Asia, North America, Oceania, and Southern Asia.
Acritus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 110 described species in Acritus.
Abraeinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 genera and at least 440 described species in Abraeinae.
Acritus exiguus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Atholus americanus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America, ranging from the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains to central Quebec, with its southern extents poorly known. It ranges in size from 2.7 to 4.2mm. This species is distinct from other members of Atholus because of its united 5th dorsal and sutural striations and the lack of any subhumeral striations.
Xyloterinus is a genus of typical bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. This is a monotypic genus and the one described species is Xyloterinus politus. It is native to North America where it infests both hardwood and softwood trees, as well as stacks of logs.
Trogoderma variabile, the warehouse beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Central America, North America and Oceania.
Acritus arizonae is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Acritus nigricornis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Australia, Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Cybocephalus californicus is a species of beetle in the family Cybocephalidae. It is found in North America. It can grow to be 0.95 mm to 1.30 mm in size.
Acritus discus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Notiophilus aeneus, also known as the brassy big-eyed beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. Approximately 5-6mm long, it is dark colored with a brassy tinge and large eyes. Adults are diurnally active in spring and summer.
Cybocephalus nipponicus is a species of beetle in the family Cybocephalidae. It is found in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe & Northern Asia, North America, Oceania, and Southern Asia. It can grow to be 1 mm to 1.35 mm in size.
Acritus attaphilus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Xestipyge conjunctum is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America, ranging from Ontario to Florida and Texas. It is between 2.2 and 2.5mm in length, and belongs to the tribe Paromalini.
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