Family Short-winged Flower Beetles (Kateretidae)
Kateretidae is a family in the order Coleoptera. Browse 17 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Kateretidae (17)
Toadflax Flower-eating Beetle
Brachypterolus pulicarius
may have been introduced with imported toadflax plants (first NA record: NY 1919) ; now used to control its host plant
Brachypterus glaber
Brachypterus glaber
A very small, blackish beetle (about 2 mm). Brachypterus urticae is equally common and very similar but has pale legs. Found on Common Nettle, especially when flowering. It may also turn up occasionally on umbel flowers. Widespread and frequent in En
Brachypterus urticae
Brachypterus urticae
Very small - probably less than 2 mm. A dark beetle with pale legs. It has punctate head, pronotum and elytra. Brachypterus glaber is similar but has dark legs. Occurs in a wide variety of habitats; woodland, parkland etc. and even the right kind of
Kateretes pusillus
Kateretes pusillus
This is a small, Soft-winged Flower Beetle and measures around 2.5mm. Usually a very dark, almost blackish brown with patches of orange but the amounts of each colour may vary considerably. Prefers damp conditions and is often found on sedges. Local
Amartus rufipes
Amartus rufipes
Amartus tinctus
Amartus tinctus
Anthonaeus agavensis
Anthonaeus agavensis
Brachypterolus antirrhini
Brachypterolus antirrhini
Brachypterolus linariae
Brachypterolus linariae
Brachypterus schaefferi
Brachypterus schaefferi
Brachypterus troglodytes
Brachypterus troglodytes
Heterhelus abdominalis
Heterhelus abdominalis
Heterhelus pennatus
Heterhelus pennatus
Heterhelus scutellaris
Heterhelus scutellaris
Heterhelus sericans
Heterhelus sericans
Kateretes pedicularius
Kateretes pedicularius
Kateretes rufilabris
Kateretes rufilabris