| Zopherus jansoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Zopheridae |
| Subfamily: | Zopherinae |
| Genus: | Zopherus |
| Species: | Z. jansoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Zopherus jansoni Champion, 1884 | |
Zopherus jansoni is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. [1]
The Zopheridae family of beetles has grown considerably in recent years as the members of two other families have been included within its circumscription; these former families are the Monommatidae and the Colydiidae, which are now both included in the Zopheridae as subfamilies or even as tribe of subfamily Zopherinae. Some authors accept up to six subfamilies here, while others merge all except the Colydiinae into the Zopherinae.
Zopherinae is a subfamily of beetles, commonly known as ironclad beetles. Together with the subfamily Usechinae, they have been treated historically as a family, but have recently been joined by several additional taxa, making the Zopheridae a much larger composite family, and the Zopherinae are now only a small component within it, consisting of seven genera in the tribe Zopherini and one, Phellopsis in its own tribe (Phellopsini).
Zopherus championi is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Zopherus chilensis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae.
Zopherus concolor is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America.
Zopherus gracilis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Zopherus jourdani is a species of ironclad beetle found in Central America. It is found in Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nicaragua, and has been collected every month of the year from a variety of altitudes ranging from 2500 to 9800 feet. The species plays dead when disturbed, which earned it the name "Durene Niño" in Costa Rica. It lives under the bark of trees, including the balsa and the pine.
Zopherus laevicollis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae.
Zopherus nervosus is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae.
Zopherus nodulosus, common name Haldeman's Ironclad beetle, is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Zopherus xestus is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America.
Z. gracilis may refer to:
Zopherus is a genus of beetles comprising 19 species. They live in the Americas and are adapted to wood-boring.
Live insect jewelry refers to jewelry made from living creatures – usually bejeweled oversized insects – which is worn as a fashion accessory. The use of insects as live jewelry has existed for many centuries, with the Egyptians believed to have been the first to have worn insects as jewelry. Ancient Egyptian soldiers commonly wore scarab beetles into battle as the beetles were considered to have supernatural powers of protection against enemies.
Zopherus uteanus is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America.
Zopherus tristis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Zopherus elegans is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America.
Zopherus granicollis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Zopherus sanctaehelenae is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America.
A living brooch, also known as a ma'kech, makech, and maquech, is a brooch made from a living beetle of the genus Zopherus, particularly the species Zopherus chilensis. The brooches are decorated with paste gemstones, bric-à-brac, and imitation gold, and are tethered to a woman's blouse by a small chain. Such brooches have traditionally been made in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico as objects of personal adornment. They do not move quickly, are very hardy, and are capable of living for over 3 years without food or water.
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