| Elodes | |
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| Elodes marginata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scirtidae |
| Genus: | Elodes Latreille, 1796 |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Elodes is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are more than 60 described species in Elodes. [1] [2] [3]
These 69 species belong to the genus Elodes:
Tiger beetles are a large group of beetles, from the Cicindelinae subfamily, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h, or about 125 body lengths per second. As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics.
Cantharis is a large genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae with narrow and soft elytra.
Melyridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea.
Attagenus is a genus of beetles. This genus is found in tropical Africa, the Palearctic including Europe, the Near East, the Nearctic, North Africa and East Asia. There are nearly 200 species. The genus has existed for at least 99 million years, with fossils known from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber and Turonian aged New Jersey amber.
Anthaxia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:
Scirtidae is a family of beetles (Coleoptera). These beetles are commonly referred to as marsh beetles, as the larvae are typically associated with stagnant water, but can be found in flowing water. Adults prefer decomposing plant material near the water's edge. More than an estimated 600 species are known worldwide, distributed among at least 60 genera.
Mylabris is a genus of beetles in the family Meloidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic realm. The species-rich genus Hycleus was historically confused with Mylabris. It is superficially similar, but is centered on the Afrotropics.
Contacyphon is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are about 17 described species in Contacyphon.
Ptilodactylidae is a family of toe winged beetles in the order Coleoptera. There are about 6 genera and 15 described species of North American Ptilodactylidae.
Mecinus is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 90 described species in Mecinus.
Dicranopselaphus is a genus of water penny beetles in the family Psephenidae. There are about seven described species in Dicranopselaphus.
Prionocyphon is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are at least 20 described species in Prionocyphon.
Sacodes is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are about seven described species in Sacodes.
Scirtes is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are more than 80 described species in Scirtes.
Nyholmia is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are about five described species in Nyholmia.
Sternechus is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 50 described species in Sternechus.
Herthania is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are at least four described species in Herthania.
Omias is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 50 described species in Omias.
Lophoscutus is a genus of ambush bugs in the family Reduviidae. There are more than 60 described species in Lophoscutus.
Scraptia is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae. There are more than 20 described species in Scraptia.
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