Sphaerites is a genus of beetles, the only genus in the family Sphaeritidae, sometimes called the false clown beetles. It is closely related to the clown beetles but with distinct characteristics. There are five known species, widespread in temperate area but not commonly seen.
Fire-coloured beetles or otherwise known as eyelash bugs are the beetles of the Pyrochroidae family, which includes the red cardinal beetles. Adults measure 4-20 mm; larvae reach 25 mm. Larvae of Pyrochroinae are found under moist bark of dead trees. They are probably mostly fungivorous, although they may become cannibalistic if too crowded.
Anthocoridae is a family of bugs, commonly called minute pirate bugs or flower bugs. Worldwide there are 500-600 species.
Anthocoris is a genus of minute pirate bugs in the family Anthocoridae. There are at least 30 described species in Anthocoris.
Pachyschelus confusus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Ips confusus, known generally as the pinyon pine beetle or pinyon ips, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Anthocoris bakeri is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in North America.
Plegaderus confusus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Sparnopolius confusus is a species of bee flies, insects in the family Bombyliidae.
Mycetophagus confusus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae. It is found in North America.
Prytanes confusus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Prytanes is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae. There are about 17 described species in Prytanes.
Anthocoris musculus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.
Tanymecus confusus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Anthocoris antevolens is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in North America.
Anthocoris whitei is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in North America.
Stephanocleonus confusus is a species of cylindrical weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Xylocoris galactinus is a species of bugs in the family Lyctocoridae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia, North America, and Oceania.
Melanoplus confusus, known generally as pasture grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the pasture spur-throat grasshopper and little pasture locust. It is found in North America.
Acilius confusus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
