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The Brachypsectridae are a family of beetles commonly known as the Texas beetles. [1] There are only two extant genera , Brachypsectra and Asiopsectra . Brachypsectra has a cosmopolitan distribution, mostly in arid regions, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] while Asiopsectra is found in Central Asia and the Middle East.
Amblycheila hoversoni, also known as the South Texas giant tiger beetle, is a flightless and nocturnal tiger beetle species found in south and west-central Texas, United States. First described in 1990, it is the largest tiger beetle species in the Western Hemisphere .
The green June beetle is a Neartic species of beetle. It is commonly found in New York, Florida, Nebraska, and Texas. Larvae of green June beetles live in the soil underground, and adults live on their host plants. They can be found on lawns, fields, and forests. They inhabit extensive habitats. [8]
Eleodes (commonly known as pinacate beetles or desert stink beetles) is a genus of darkling beetles, in the family Tenebrionidae. [1] They are endemic to western North America ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico with many species found along the Mexico-United States border. [2] Some species have been introduced to Colombia.
Chaetocnema pulicaria, also known as the corn flea beetle [1] and clover flea beetle, [2] is a species of flea beetle from Chrysomelidae family, found in Texas, USA [3] and Canada. [ 4 ] Description
Leptinotarsa texana, the Texas potato beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Africa, Central America, and North America. [1] [2] [3] Texas potato beetle, Leptinotarsa texana
Heterelmis comalensis is a rare species of beetle known by the common name Comal Springs riffle beetle. It is endemic to Texas [1] in the United States, where it occurs in only two springs. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. [2] [3]
The cottonwood borer (Plectrodera scalator) is a species of longhorn beetle found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains that feeds on cottonwood trees. [3] It is one of the largest insects in North America, with lengths reaching 40 millimetres (1.6 in) and widths, 12 mm (0.47 in). It is the only species in the genus Plectrodera. [4]