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Checklist for Infraorder Cucujiformia Lameere, 1938
and region Ames (Story County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
189
792
1071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
189
792
1071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
179
772
1046
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
590
797
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
43
230
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
40
187
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Cucujiformia
Lameere, 1938
23
120
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ames (Story County)
23 Families width 145 Species and 2 Subspecies
#CTAKBNSMERPO
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles15SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle24SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers38SpeciesTaxom
Kateretidae Kirkby, 1837Pollen Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae Erichson, 1845Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules12SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae (Latreille, 1802)Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870Rhipiphoridae1SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thanerocleridae Chapin, 19211SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ames (Story County)
120 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEGHIKLMNOPRSTUXZ
Adalia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alobates Motschulsky, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alphitobius Stephens, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Alphitophagus Stephens, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Analeptura Linsley & Ch..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Anatis Mulsant, 1824Giant Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anelaphus Linsley, 1793Oak twig pruners1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicus Paykull, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Anthonomus Germar, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Astyleiopus Dillon, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Babia Chevrolat, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Baliosus Weise, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Bolitophagus Illiger, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Bolitotherus Candeze, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Boreades Parson, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Brachiacantha Dejean, 1787Spurleg Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypnoea Gistel, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Brachypterus Kugelann, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Calligrapha Chevrolat, 1945Calligrapha Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Capraita J. Bechyné, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Carpophilus Stephens, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Cathartus Reiche, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Chaetocnema Stephens, 1831
0SpeciesTaxom
Chariessa Perty, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Chelymorpha Chevrolat, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysochus Chevrolat, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysolina Motschulsky, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomela Linnaeus, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Coeliodes Schönherr, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Crioceris Geoffroy, 1758Asparagus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocephalus Geoffroy, 1787Cylindrical leaf beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Cucujus Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Curculio Linnaeus, 1802Nut weevils and Acorn weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Cychramus Kugelann, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Cycloneda Crotch, 1835Spotless Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cynaeus LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Deloyala Chevrolat, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Diaperis Geoffroy, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Disonycha Dejean, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Donacia Fabricius, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Enoclerus Gahan, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1824Burning Blister Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Epuraea Erichson, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Euderces LeConte, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euparius Schoenherr, 1795Fungus weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Gastrophysa Chevrolat, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Gaurotes Le Conte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Glischrochilus Reitter, 1835Beer bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Gloeosoma Wollaston, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Glyptina J. L. LeConte, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Graphops J. L. LeConte, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Hippodamia Dejean, 1852Black-spotted lady beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Hylesinus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hypera Germar, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1826Sigil Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Idiostethus Casey, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Ips De Geer, 1802Engraver beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Kuschelina J. Bechyné, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Labidomera Chevrolat, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Laemophloeus Dejean, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Languria Latreille, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Lexiphanes Gistel, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Limnobaris Bedel, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Litomeces Murray, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lixus Fabricius, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Lycoperdina Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lytta Fabricius, 1775
0SpeciesTaxom
Macrosiagon Hentz, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Margaridisa J. Bechyné, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Merhynchites Sharp, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Microrhopala Chevrolat, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Neatus LeConte, 18122SpeciesTaxom
Neomida Mulsant, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Neopyrochroa Blair, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Nitidula Fabricius, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Notoxus Geoffroy, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Omosita Erichson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ophraella Wilcox, 1965
0SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacne Latreille, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Orthosoma Audinet-Serv..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Oulema Gozis, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pachybrachis Chevrolat, 1837
Scriptured Leaf Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Paria J. L. LeConte, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Phenolia Erichson, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobaenus Dejean, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobrotica Dejean, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Phyllotreta Dejean, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Physonota Boheman, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Platydema Castelnau & ..., 19657SpeciesTaxom
Psyllobora Dejean, 1824Fungus-eating Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinusa Stephens, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 19732SpeciesTaxom
Sitona Germar, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1838Billbug Weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Stelidota Erichson, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Stenispa Baly, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Stenocorus Geoffroy, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Stenosphenus Haldeman, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Stereopalpus La Ferte-Sen..., 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Sternidius LeConte, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Stilbus Seidlitz, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Stolas Billberg, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Strangalia Serville, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strongylium Kirby, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Strongylocassis Hincks, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Sumitrosis Butte, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Telephanus Erichson, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1847Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tragidion Audinet-Serv..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tribolium MacLeay, 1797Flour beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Tritoma Fabricius, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Typocerus LeConte, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Uleiota Latreille, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Uloma Dejean, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Xanthonia Baly, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Xylopinus LeConte, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Xylotrechus Chevrolat, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zenodosus Wolcott, 18351SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ames (Story County)
145 Species and 2 Subspecies
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Alobates pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1775False Mealworm Beetle
Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer, 1797Leser Mealworm Beetle
Alphitophagus bifasciatus Say, 1824Darkling beetle
Analeptura lineola Say, 1824
Anatis labiculata Say, 1824Fifteen-spot Ladybird Beetle
Anelaphus villosus Fabricius, 1793Oak pruner
Anthicus (Anthicus) cervinus LaFerté-Séne..., 1848Ant-like flower beetle
Anthicus (Anthicus) melancholicus LaFerté-Séne..., 1848
Anthonomus (Anthomorphus) pinivorax Silfverberg, 1977
Astyleiopus variegatus Haldeman, 1847
Babia (Babia) quadriguttata Olivier, 1791Eastern Babia
Baliosus nervosus Panzer, 1794Basswood Leaf Miner
Blapstinus interruptus Say, 1823
Blapstinus metallicus Fabricius, 1801
Bolitophagus corticola Say, 1825
Bolitotherus cornutus Panzer, 1794Forked Fungus Beetle
Boreades abdominalis Erichson, 1843
Brachiacantha ursina Fabricius, 1787Orange-spotted Lady Beetle
Brachypnoea puncticollis Say, 1824Rose leaf beetle
Brachypterus urticae Fabricius, 1792Nettle Pollen Beetle
Calligrapha (Bidensomela) bidenticola Brown, 1945
Capraita thyamoides Crotch, 1873
Carpophilus (Ecnomorphus) brachypterus Say, 1825
Cathartus quadricollis Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Square-necked grain beetle
Chariessa pilosa Forster, 1781Pilose checkered beetle
Chelymorpha cassidea Fabricius, 1775Argus tortoise beetle
Chrysochus auratus Fabricius, 1775Dogbane beetle
Chrysolina (Allhypericia) auripennis Say, 1824
Chrysomela (Macrolina) knabi Brown, 1956Deep jewelbox
Chrysomela (Macrolina) scripta Fabricius, 1801Cottonwood Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Coccinella (Coccinella) transversoguttata Faldermann, 1835Narrowflower flaxflower
Coccinella (Spilota) novemnotata Herbst, 17939-spot ladybird
Coeliodes flavicaudis Boheman, 1844
Crioceris (Crioceris) asparagi Linnaeus, 1758Asparagus beetle
Cryptocephalus mutabilis Melsheimer, 1847Orange-humped Mapleworm
Cryptocephalus quadruplex Newman, 1841Black And Red Sumac Leaf Beetle
Cryptocephalus venustus Fabricius, 1787
Cucujus flavipes Fabricius, 1779
Curculio flavescens (Marsham, 1802)⇒ Chlorophanus flavescens Schoenherr, 1826
Cychramus adustus Erichson, 1843
Cycloneda munda Say, 1835Polished Lady Beetle
Cynaeus angustus J. L. LeConte, 1851Larger black beetle
Deloyala guttata Olivier, 1790Mottled tortoise beetle
Diaperis maculatus Olivier, 1791Western mock orange
Disonycha triangularis Say, 1824Three-spotted Flea Beetle
Disonycha xanthomelas Dalman, 1823Spinach flea beetle
Donacia (Donaciomima) biimpressa Melsheimer, 1847Thickstem wild cabbage
Enoclerus nigripes Say, 1823
Epicauta (Epicauta) pensylvanica De Geer, 1775Black blister beetle
Epicauta (Macrobasis) fabricii LeConte, 1853Ash-grey blister beetle
Epicauta (Macrobasis) immaculata Say, 1824Immaculate blister beetle
Epuraea (Epuraea) helvola Erichson, 1843
Epuraea (Epuraeanella) rufa (Say, 1825)⇒ Epuraea helvola Erichson, 1843
Euderces picipes Fabricius, 1787
Euparius marmoreus Olivier, 1795Marbled Fungus Weevil
Gastrophysa (Gastrophysa) cyanea Melsheimer, 1847Green Dock Beetle
Gastrophysa (Gastrophysa) polygoni Linnaeus, 1758Knotweed Leaf Beetle
Gaurotes (Gaurotes) cyanipennis Say, 1824
Glischrochilus (Librodor) fasciatus Olivier, 1790Picnic Beetle
Glischrochilus (Librodor) quadrisignatus Say, 18354-spotted Sap Beetle
Gloeosoma hesperus Casey, 1900
Hippodamia (Hemisphaerica) tredecimpunctata Linnaeus, 175813-spot ladybird
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) convergens Guérin-Ménev..., 1842Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) parenthesis Say, 1824Parenthesis Lady Beetle
Hippodamia punctulata LeConte, 1852
Hylesinus aculeatus Say, 1824Ash bark beetle
Hypera (Hypera) nigrirostris Fabricius, 1775Black-beaked Green Weevil
Hypera eximia LeConte, 1876
Hypera punctata Scopoli, 1763Clover leaf weevil
Hyperaspis (Oxynychus) binotata Say, 1826
Idiostethus tubulatus Say, 1831
Ips multistriatus (Marsham, 1802)⇒ Dendroctonus rufipennis Kirby, 1837
Kuschelina gibbitarsa Say, 1824
Labidomera clivicollis Kirby, 1837Milkweed leaf beetle
Laemophloeus biguttatus Say, 1825
Languria mozardi Latreille, 1807Clover stem borer
Lexiphanes saponatus Fabricius, 1801
Limnobaris deplanatus Casey, 1892
Litomeces gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Lixus concavus Say, 1831Rhubarb curculio
Lycoperdina (Lycoperdina) ferruginea LeConte, 1824Dwarf St. Johnswort
Macrosiagon (Macrosiagon) dimidiata Fabricius, 1781
Merhynchites bicolor Fabricius, 1775Rose curculio
Microrhopala vittata Fabricius, 1798Goldenrod Leaf Miner
Neatus picipes Herbst, 1797
Neatus tenebrioides Palisot de B..., 1812
Neomida bicornis Fabricius, 1777Two-Horned Darkling Beetle
Nitidula bipunctata Linnaeus, 1758Two Spotted Carrion Beetle
Nitidula rufipes (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Meligethes atratus Olivier, 1790
Nitidula ziczac Say, 1825
Notoxus monodon Fabricius, 1801Ant-like flower beetle
Omosita (Saprobia) colon Linnaeus, 1758Sap-feeding beetle
Orsodacne atra Knoch, 1810Zebra caterpillar
Orthosoma brunneum Forster, 1771Brown Prionid
Oulema (Hapsidolemoides) collaris Say, 1824
Paria fragariae Wilcox, 1954Strawberry rootworm
Paria thoracica F. E. Melshe..., 1847Koa moth
Phenolia grossa Fabricius, 1801
Phyllobrotica decorata Say, 1824
Phyllobrotica limbata Fabricius, 1801
Physonota helianthi Randall, 1838Sunflower Tortoise Beetle
Physonota unipunctata Say, 1824Horsemint Tortoise Beetle
Platydema americana Laporte & Br..., 1831
Platydema elliptica Fabricius, 1798
Platydema excavata Say, 1824
Platydema ruficorne Sturm, 1870
Platydema ruficornis Sturm, 1826
Platydema subcostata Laporte & Br..., 1831
Platydema teleops Triplehorn, 1965
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824Ladybird Beetle
Rhinusa tetra Fabricius, 1792European Curculionid Weevil
Scymnus (Pullus) enochrus Gordon, 1976
Scymnus (Scymnus) apicanus J. Chapin, 1973Apicanus Lady Beetle
Sitona (Sitona) cylindricollis Fahraeus, 1840Sweet-clover weevil
Sitona (Sitona) hispidulus Fabricius, 1776Clover root curculio
Sphenophorus parvulus Gyllenhal, 1838Blue-grass billbug
Stelidota geminata Say, 1825Strawberry sap beetle
Stenispa metallica Fabricius, 1801
Stenocorus heterocerus heterocerus Ganglbauer, 1882
Stenosphenus notatus Olivier, 1795
Sternidius alpha Say, 1827
Stilbus apicialis Melsheimer, 1844
Stolas suturalis Fabricius, 1777
Strangalia (Strangalina) luteicornis Fabricius, 1775Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle
Strongylium tenuicolle Say, 1827
Strongylocassis atripes Le Conte, 1859
Sumitrosis inaequalis Weber, 1801
Sumitrosis rosea Weber, 1801
Telephanus velox Haldeman, 1846
Tetraopes femoratus LeConte, 1847Milkweed borer
Tragidion coquus Linnaeus, 1758
Tribolium (Eusemostene) confusum Jacquelin du..., 1863Confused flour beetle
Tribolium (Tribolium) castaneum Herbst, 1797Bran bug.
Tritoma mimetica Crotch, 1873
Typocerus lugubris Say, 1824
Typocerus octonotatus Haldeman, 1847Eight-spotted longhorn
Uleiota dubius Fabricius, 1792
Uloma impressa Melsheimer, 1846
Xanthonia decemnotata Say, 1824Ten-spotted Leaf Beetle
Xanthonia villosula F. E. Melshe..., 1847Koa moth
Xylopinus saperdoides Olivier, 1795
Xylotrechus colonus Fabricius, 1775Long-Horned Beetle
Zenodosus sanguineus Say, 1835Blood-Colored Checkered Beetle

Subnodes of Cucujiformia with occurrences in Ames (Story County)
SuperfamilyCerambycoidea
Latreille, 1802
1
15
16
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysomeloidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark Runner, Leaf Beetles, Long-horned Beetles, Longhorn Beetles, Wasp Beetles
2
36
39
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCleroidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark-gnawing, Bark-gnawing Flower Beetles, Checkered Flower Beetles, Soft-winged Flower Beetles
2
4
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCoccinelloidea
Latreille, 1807
3
11
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCucujoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark Beetles, Flower Beetles, Fungus Beetles, Lady Beetles, Ladybirds, Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles, Pollen Beetles, Root-eating Beetles, Sap Beetles, Silken Fungus Beetles
5
8
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCurculionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark Beetles, Snout Beetles and Bark Beetles, Weevils
3
14
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyErotyloidea
Latreille, 1802
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNitiduloidea
Latreille, 1802
1
8
12
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyTenebrionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark, Darkling and Blister Beetles, Fungus, Fungus Beetles
5
22
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Cucujiformia at itis.gov