| Scaphisoma | |
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| Scaphisoma agaricinum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Scaphisoma Leach, 1815 |
Scaphisoma is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae. [1]
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [1]
There are 770 known species in the genus. [1] These include:
Sphaerius is a genus of beetles in the family Sphaeriusidae, comprising 18 species. It is one of the two extant genera in the family, the other being Bezesporum. They are typically found along the edges of streams and rivers, where they feed on algae; they occur on all continents except Antarctica. Three species occur in the United States.
Amara is a large genus of carabid beetles, commonly called the sun beetles. Many are holarctic, but a few species are neotropical or occur in eastern Asia.
Sphaerites is a genus of beetles, the only genus in the family Sphaeritidae, sometimes called the false clown beetles. There are five known species, which are widespread in temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, found in forested or upland areas.
Hydroscapha is a genus of beetles endemic to Europe and the United States. It contains these species:
Jacobsoniidae are a family of tiny beetles belonging to Staphylinoidea. The larvae and adults live under bark, in plant litter, fungi, bat guano and rotten wood. There are around 28 described species in three genera:
Lamingtonium is the only genus in the family Lamingtoniidae, of the beetle superfamily Cucujoidea. It contains three species endemic to Australia. The holotype of the type species was collected on at Lamington National Park, Binna Burra, Queensland under the bark of a dead tree. The adults and larvae of two species have been found associated with basidiocarps of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae.
Acanthocnemus nigricans is a species of cleroid beetle, the only species in the genus Acanthocnemus and the family Acanthocnemidae. Originally native to Australia, the species has spread in modern times to numerous parts of the world, including Europe, Africa, India and Southeast Asia. The insects are pyrophilous, congregating around areas of recently burned wood, being attracted to chemicals found in wood smoke. They have specialised infrared receptors located on the thorax close to the head, used to detect heat. Their life cycle is poorly understood, though mating and egg-laying likely occurs within ash. The larvae are possibly saprophagous.
Scaphidium is a genus of shining fungus beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Scaphidiinae.
Hyperaspis is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are more than 100 described species in Hyperaspis.
Mycetophagus is a genus of hairy fungus beetles in the family Mycetophagidae. There are at least 20 described species in Mycetophagus.
Cleonis is a genus of cylindrical weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 120 described species in Cleonis.
Hylesinus is a genus of crenulate bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are more than 180 described species in Hylesinus.
Eugnamptus is a genus of leaf and bud weevils in the beetle family Attelabidae. There are more than 170 described species in Eugnamptus.
Hypera is a genus of clover and alfalfa weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 280 described species in Hypera.
Phloeotribus is a genus of crenulate bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 150 described species in Phloeotribus.
Rhyssomatus is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 180 described species in Rhyssomatus.
Xyloterinus is a genus of typical bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. This is a monotypic genus and the one described species is Xyloterinus politus. It is native to North America where it infests both hardwood and softwood trees, as well as stacks of logs.
Atomaria is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae. There are more than 160 described species in Atomaria.
Rhyncolus is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 140 described species in Rhyncolus.
Tanymecus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 100 described species in Tanymecus.