Ant-like Leaf Beetles (Aderidae) - 61 Species, Identification & Facts

Aderus populneus

Aderus populneus is a species of ant-like leaf beetle in the family Aderidae. Native to the west Palaearctic (very common in England, it has been introduced in North America. Large eyes, pubescent antennae, 1.5-2mm

Aderus tantillus

described from a single spmn from San Geronimo, Guatemala.

Ariotus rileyi

Ariotus rileyi (Ariotus rileyi) is a species in the family Aderidae, commonly known as ant-like leaf beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the tribe Aderini, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Tenebrionoidea. This

Axylophilus yuccae

Identification: two fasciae just before the middle and at apical fourth respectively the elytral pigmentation varies from pale with few markings to entirely brown-black among these specimens Type locality: Florida, Putnam Co., Crescent City. all TX s

Cedraderus constrictus

Identification: Syntype the most common aderid in CA

Elonus basalis

Identification: Distinct from other nearctic species with orange elytral marks by its elongate antenna (antennomeres 4–9 twice as long as wide), the unusually long male genitalia, and a post-median elytral stripe of whitish pubescence, distinct under

Elonus nebulosus

Identification: Markings distinctive among Nearctic aderids

Elonus simplex

Elonus simplex is a species of ant-like leaf beetle in the family Aderidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Emelinus butleri

Identification: Some of the rami almost 2/5 total length of antenna (Werner 1956) Type Locality: Ramsey Canyon, Huachuca Mts., Cochise Co., Arizona, July 12, 1955, F. G. Werner & G. D. Butler

Euglenes pygmaeus

Euglenes pygmaeus (Euglenes pygmaeus) is a species in the family Aderidae, commonly known as ant-like leaf beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the tribe Euglenesini, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Tenebriono

Ganascus ptinoides

Ganascus ptinoides (Ganascus ptinoides) is a species in the family Aderidae, commonly known as ant-like leaf beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the tribe Phytobaenini, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Tenebri

Ganascus ventricosus

Ganascus ventricosus is a species of ant-like leaf beetle in the family Aderidae. It is found in North America.

Pseudanidorus unifasciatus

Identification: in our area, similar spp. ( P. lescheni & P. bifidus ) are resticted to AZ

Syzeton belovi

Type Locality: Texas. Brazos County, 5 km SW Wellborn, (80 m) [30°30’08” N 96°20’10” W]

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Syzeton ouachitanus

Identification: Dark midband weak, transverse, slightly postmedian, and vaguely interrupted at suture (Fig. 32) Type Locality: Oklahoma: Latimer Co., IX- 1983, K. Stephan, in USNM. Paratypes: 5 males (IX-83, VIII-87, IX-88, in blacklight trap); 1 fem