Mycterus | |
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Mycterus curculioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Mycteridae |
Genus: | Mycterus Clairville, 1798 |
Mycterus is a genus of palm and flower beetles in the family Mycteridae. There are about seven described species in Mycterus. [1] [2] [3]
The family Pythidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles with no vernacular common name, though recent authors have coined the name dead log bark beetles. There are seven genera, which are largely native to the mid-high latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere and Australia, with one genus also present in the tropical Americas. The larvae are generally found with decaying vegetation and wood on which they feed, while adults are not associated with the larvae and are generally caught using malaise traps and light traps.
Phoracantha is a genus of eucalyptus borers in the family Cerambycidae. There are at least two described species in Phoracantha.
Trichiotinus is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 8 described species in Trichiotinus, all native to the New World.
Griburius is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are many species, with about 6 described species in Griburius which range into the USA, plus many others further south.
Cafius is a genus of relatively large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 8 described species in Cafius found in North America, and approaching 50 globally.
Phyllobrotica is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles and flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least 18 described species in Phyllobrotica.
Hemipeplus chaos is a species of beetle in the family Mycteridae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is frequently found sheltered between blades of unopened Sabal palmetto fronds, although it is not known to cause any feeding damage to the plant.
Hemipeplus is a genus of beetles in the family Mycteridae. There are about 16 described species in Hemipeplus.
Caenia is a genus of net-winged beetles in the family Lycidae. There are at least 3 described species in Caenia.
Leptinillus is a genus of mammal-nest beetles in the family Leiodidae. There are at least 2 described species in Leptinillus.
Lucaina is a genus of net-winged beetles in the family Lycidae. There are at least 2 described species in Lucaina.
Serica is a genus from the group of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 100 described species in Serica.
Orizabus is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 10 described species in the genus Orizabus.
Mycterus quadricollis is a species of palm or flower beetle in the family Mycteridae. It is found in North America.
Bitoma is a genus of cylindrical bark beetles in the family Zopheridae. There are about 15 described species in Bitoma.
Bassareus is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about eight described species in Bassareus.
Macrelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least three described species in Macrelmis.
Oxacis is a genus of false blister beetles in the family Oedemeridae. There are at least 30 described species in Oxacis.
Xanthochroa is a genus of false blister beetles in the family Oedemeridae. There are about seven described species of Xanthochroa.
Ditylus is a genus of false blister beetles in the family Oedemeridae. There are at least four described species in Ditylus.