The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns, are a large family of beetles, with over 35,000 species described. Most species are characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body. In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short and such species can be difficult to distinguish from related beetle families such as the Chrysomelidae. The scientific name of this beetle family goes back to a figure from Greek mythology: after an argument with nymphs, the shepherd Cerambus was transformed into a large beetle with horns.
Megalodacne is a genus of fungivorous beetles in the family Erotylidae.
Lytta nuttalli, or Nuttall's blister beetle, is a species of North American beetle first described in 1824 by Thomas_Say. The genus Lytta is from a Latin word suggesting madness The specific nuttallii recognizes the contributions of Thomas Nuttall, a contemporary of Say.
Languria is a genus of lizard beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are about 18 described species in Languria.
Languriini is a tribe of beetles, known as lizard beetles, in the family Erotylidae, subfamily Languriinae. Lizard beetles are commonly found on leaves or flowers, and their larvae bore into plant stems. Adults are generally long and parallel-sided with a red thorax. There are about 5 genera and at least 20 described species in Languriini.
Ischyrus quadripunctatus, the four-spotted fungus beetle, is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Acropteroxys is a genus of lizard beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are at least two described species in Acropteroxys.
Phymaphora is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are at least two described species in Phymaphora.
Languria taedata is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. Dark and elongate, it is 9mm to 11mm long. Its larvae grow inside the stems of cordgrass. It is found in North America, especially along the eastern coastal states.
Languria mozardi, the clover stem borer, is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. Red and black, its length ranges from 4mm to 9mm. Adults may be found on a variety of plants, but its larvae develop in the stems of Trifolium pratense. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cryptophilus is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are about nine described species in Cryptophilus.
Languria laeta is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Dasydactylus is a genus of lizard beetles in the family Erotylidae. There is one described species in Dasydactylus, D. cnici.
Languria angustata is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America.
Languria trifasciata is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America.
Languria convexicollis is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Languria bicolor is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America.
Acropteroxys lecontei is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America.
Tritoma biguttata is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America.
Langurites is a genus of lizard beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are at least three described species in Langurites.
