| Sphaerites politus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Sphaeritidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerites |
| Species: | S. politus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerites politus Mannerheim, 1846 | |
Sphaerites politus, commonly known as the polite beetle, is a species of false clown beetle in the family Sphaeritidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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.
Histeroidea is a superfamily of beetles in the infraorder Staphyliniformia.
Abacetus politus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Pterostichinae. It was described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1869.
Habroxenus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There is one described species in Habroxenus, H. politus.
Ceratocanthus is a genus of pill scarab beetles in the family Hybosoridae. There are more than 50 described species in Ceratocanthus.
Agrilus politus, known generally as the willow gall limb borer or common willow agrilus, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Clavilispinus is a genus of unmargined rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 14 described species in Clavilispinus.
Merobruchus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 20 described species in Merobruchus.
Eupsenius is a genus of ant-loving beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about six described species in Eupsenius.
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.
Aneurus politus is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae. It is found in North America.
Eidoreus politus is a species of beetle in the family Eupsilobiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Eidoreus is a genus of beetles in the family Eupsilobiidae. There are at least two described species in Eidoreus.
Euschistus politus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in North America.
Dicaelus politus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Ioscytus politus is a specie of shore bug in the family Saldidae. It is found in North America.
Ioscytus is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about seven described species in Ioscytus.
Aeletes politus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Throscinus politus is a species of minute marsh-loving beetle in the family Limnichidae. It is found in North America.
Throscinus is a genus of minute marsh-loving beetles in the family Limnichidae. There are about eight described species in Throscinus.