The Ruteline genus Chrysina, or jewel scarabs, is a large genus of brightly colored, often metallic iridescent species, ranging from the southwestern edge of the United States as far south as Ecuador. The genus includes all the species formerly known as Plusiotis. They are typically between 15-35mm in length, and are nocturnal in habits, coming readily to lights. The larvae live in rotting logs, while the adults commonly feed on foliage; they tend to be found in pine, juniper, or pine-oak forests, most commonly between 1000-3000m elevation. They are most diverse in countries such as Honduras, where as many as 15 species can be found in a single location. There are only 4 species which occur in the United States.
Euphoria is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower or fruit chafers. They are native to the Americas, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. They are most diverse in Mexico and Central America. As of 2012, there are 59 species in the genus.
The blister beetle genus Meloe is a large, widespread group commonly referred to as oil beetles. They are known as "oil beetles" because they release oily droplets of hemolymph from their joints when disturbed; this contains cantharidin, a poisonous chemical causing blistering of the skin and painful swelling. Members of this genus are typically flightless, without functional wings, and shortened elytra.
Bursaria spinosa is a small tree or shrub in the family Pittosporaceae. The species occurs mainly in the eastern and southern half of Australia and not in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Reaching 10 m (35 ft) high, it bears fragrant white flowers at any time of year but particularly in summer. A common understory shrub of eucalyptus woodland, it colonises disturbed areas and fallow farmland. It is an important food plant for several species of butterflies and moths, particularly those of the genus Paralucia, and native bees.
Laemostenus is a genus of ground beetles present on all continents on Earth, except Antarctica.
Blethisa is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic. It contains the following species:
Silvanidae, "silvan flat bark beetles", is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea, consisting of 58 described genera and about 500 described species. The family is represented on all continents except Antarctica, and is most diverse at both the generic and species levels in the Old World tropics.
Dorochoviella is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. It was erected in 2006 with the description of the new species Dorochoviella kunashirensis. The single known specimen was collected on Kunashir Island, one of the Kuril Islands.
Lepismadora is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. It contains the single species Lepismadora algodones, which is known by the common name Algodones sand jewel beetle. It is endemic to California in the United States, where it has been collected only from the Algodones Dunes in Imperial County.
Polybothris is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:
Plybothris sparsuta is a Jewel Beetle of the Buprestidae family.
Pachyferonia quadricollis is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae, the only species in the genus Pachyferonia.
Cathartus quadricollis is a species of beetles in the family Silvanidae, the only species in the genus Cathartus.
Poecilus quadricollis is a species of ground beetle belonging to the family Carabidae. This species can be found in France, Portugal, Spain and in North Africa.
Polybothris sumptuosa is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae.
Alampyris is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:
Mycterus quadricollis is a species of palm or flower beetle in the family Mycteridae. It is found in North America.
Mycterus is a genus of palm and flower beetles in the family Mycteridae. There are about six described species in Mycterus.
Blethisa quadricollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
