| Necrophilus | |
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| Necrophilus subterraneus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Agyrtidae |
| Genus: | Necrophilus Latreille, 1829 |
Necrophilus is a genus of primitive carrion beetles in the family Agyrtidae. There are at least three described species in Necrophilus. [1] [2] [3]
These three species belong to the genus Necrophilus:
Agyrtidae, or primitive carrion beetles, are a small family of polyphagan beetles They are found in mostly temperate areas of the northern hemisphere and in New Zealand. They feed on decaying organic material.
Deltostethus is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are at least four described species in Deltostethus.
Pachyplectrus is a genus of thick scavenger scarab beetles in the family Hybosoridae. There is one described species in Pachyplectrus, P. laevis.
Hydrophilus triangularis, known generally as the giant black water beetle or giant water scavenger, is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is the most common and widespread species of Hydrophilus in North America, being found across the contiguous United States, southern Canada, and Mexico.
Cymbiodyta minima, the water scavenger beetle, is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in North America.
Hybosorus is a genus of scavenger scarab beetles in the family Hybosoridae. There are about eight described species in Hybosorus.
Oosternum is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are more than 20 described species in Oosternum.
Dactylosternum is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are more than 20 described species in Dactylosternum.
Pelosoma is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are about seven described species in Pelosoma.
Tectosternum is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There is one described species in Tectosternum, T. naviculare.
Holoparamecus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. There are about 17 described species in Holoparamecus.
Phaenonotum is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are about nine described species in Phaenonotum.
Derallus is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are about six described species in Derallus.
Cryptopleurum is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are about 11 described species in Cryptopleurum.
Cymbiodyta acuminata, the water scavenger beetle, is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in North America.
Ametor is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There are at least two described species in Ametor.
Hydrophilus ovatus is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in the eastern United States from Maine south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas, southern Ontario and Quebec, and south to southern Mexico.
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Sperchopsis is a genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae. There is one described species in Sperchopsis, S. tessellata.
Akalyptoischion is the only genus in the scavenger beetle family Akalyptoischiidae, formerly included within the family Latridiidae. There are at least three described species in Akalyptoischion.
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