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Telegeusis is a genus of beetles in the family Omethidae, formerly considered to belong in a separate family "Telegeusidae". [1] [2]
The beetle family Phengodidae is known also as glowworm beetles, whose larvae are known as glowworms. The females and larvae have bioluminescent organs. They occur throughout the New World from extreme southern Canada to Chile, numbering over 250 species in total. The recently recognized members of the Phengodidae, the Cydistinae, are found in Western Asia. The family Rhagophthalmidae, an Old World group, used to be included in the Phengodidae.
Omethidae is a family of Elateroidea sometimes known as the false soldier beetles. They are native to South, Southeast and Eastern Asia and the Americas. Their biology is obscure and their larvae are unknown. They appear to inhabit vegetation in or surrounding forests, and are probably active during the day.
Cenophengus debilis is a species in the family Phengodidae, in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). It is found in North America.
Telegeusis texensis, known generally as the "Texas long-lipped beetle", is a species of long-lipped beetles in the family Omethidae. It is found in North America.
Carpophilinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are at least 70 described species in Carpophilinae.
Exomella is a genus of pill beetles in the family Byrrhidae. There are at least 2 described species in Exomella.
Hydnocerinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Cleridae. There are at least 70 described species in Hydnocerinae.
Cenophengus is a genus of glowworm beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least 30 described species in Cenophengus.
Mastinocerini is a tribe of beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least 190 described species in Mastinocerini.
Sapintus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae. There are at least 13 described species in Sapintus.
Cymatodera is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are at least 70 described species in Cymatodera.
Lioligus pallidus is a species of pill beetles in the family Byrrhidae. It is found in North America.
Lioligus is a genus of pill beetles in the family Byrrhidae. There are at least 2 described species in Lioligus.
Meligethinae is a subfamily of pollen beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about 6 genera and about 10 described species in Meligethinae.
Piesocorynus plagifer is a species of fungus weevils in the family Anthribidae. It is found in North America.
Colopterus is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about 10 described species in Colopterus.
Erotinae is a subfamily of net-winged beetles in the family Lycidae. There are about 10 genera and 19 described species in Erotinae.
Cephaloon ungulare is a species of false longhorn beetle in the family Stenotrachelidae. It is found in North America.
Microphotus is a genus of fireflies in the family Lampyridae. Microphotus are usually found in the southwestern region of the United States of America and adjoining parts of Mexico. There are seven described species in Microphotus in the United States and three more in Mexico.
Telegeusinae is a small subfamily of beetles in the family Omethidae recognizable by enlarged palpi found in males. Though relatively rare, males are sometimes found in large numbers in black light traps. Females are not known in this group, but it is theorized that females are larviform as found in many closely related taxa.