| Hexacylloepus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elmidae |
| Tribe: | Elmini |
| Genus: | Hexacylloepus Hinton, 1940 |
Hexacylloepus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 19 described species in Hexacylloepus. [1] [2] [3]
These 19 species belong to the genus Hexacylloepus:
Elmidae, commonly known as riffle beetles, is a family of beetles in the superfamily Byrrhoidea described by John Curtis in 1830. Both adults and larvae are usually aquatic, living under rocks in fast-flowing shallow areas of streams, such as riffles, feeding on algae and biofilms. There are more than 150 genera and 1,500 described species in Elmidae. The oldest record of the group is Cretohypsilara from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber.
Elminae is a subfamily of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least 120 genera and more than 1,300 described species in Elminae.
Elmini is a tribe of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 90 genera and 1,200 described species in North America.
Bryelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least three described species in Bryelmis.
Hexacylloepus ferrugineus, the rusty elmid, is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Gonielmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There is one described species in Gonielmis, G. dietrichi.
Neoelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 50 described species in Neoelmis.
Phanocerus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about seven described species in Phanocerus.
Ordobrevia is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 11 described species in Ordobrevia.
Heterlimnius is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 16 described species in Heterlimnius.
Zaitzevia is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 19 described species in Zaitzevia. The genus is named after the Russian entomologist Filipp Zaitsev.
Grouvellinus is a genus of beetle in the family Elmidae. As of 2018, over forty species are recognized, including:
Neocylloepus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about eight described species in Neocylloepus.
Atractelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There is one described species in Atractelmis, A. wawona.
Macronychus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 11 described species in Macronychus.
Ampumixis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There is one described species in Ampumixis, A. dispar.
Cleptelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least two described species in Cleptelmis.
Huleechius is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least two described species in Huleechius.
Larainae is a subfamily of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 20 genera and 160 described species in Larainae.
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