Coleoptera159 species

Family Sap-feeding Beetles (Nitidulidae)

Nitidulidae is a family in the order Coleoptera. Browse 159 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Nitidulidae (159)

Small Hive Beetle

Aethina tumida

Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Nitidulinae, tribe Nitidulini, suborder Polyphaga, su

Amphicrossus ciliatus

Amphicrossus ciliatus (Amphicrossus ciliatus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Amphicrossinae, suborder Polyphaga, superf

Amphotis ulkei

Identification: Habitus Recently reported in Canada

Common Pollen Beetle

Brassicogethes aeneus

Identification: Note slight metallic sheen, and protibiae paler than others (and more slender than in nigrescens ). … Boris Büche, 22 August, 2018

Brassicogethes matronalis 0

Brassicogethes matronalis

Identification: see earliest record in our area: NS 2024

Brassicogethes viridescens

Identification: see updated key in earliest record in our area: ME 1993

Camptodes gaumeri 0

Camptodes gaumeri

Identification: Color testaceous to dark rufo-piceous, humeri feebly pronounced Pygidium ferrugineus to piceous, pronotal and elytral punctures faintly/obsoletely impressed Type Locality: Mexico, Temax in North Yucatan (Gaumer).

Camptodes texanus

Identification: Rounded, convex, testaceous, head, thorax and scutellum piceous shining, fading into rufous at sides of thorax and apex of clypeus, elytra greenish black. Type series, 2 specimens collected at Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas.

Caplothorax brevipennis

Identification: pronotal disc with a very narrow, median, impunctate line on basal half.

Caplothorax melanopterus

Identification: https://site.caes.uga.edu/carpophiline-id/caplothorax-melanopterus-erichson-1843/

Caplothorax sayi

Carpophilus sayi and Colopterus truncatus are the predominant species collected from fresh wounds on red oak in Minnesota (Juzwik et al. 1999), suggesting these are the primary vectors in MN. (Cervenka et al. 2001) C. sayi was not indicated as possib

Caplothorax yuccae 0

Caplothorax yuccae

Identification: remarkable for its large size and oval, depressed form Type: from the unopened flower heads of Yucca in the Mohave Desert, California

Carpophilus brachypterus

Carpophilus brachypterus (Carpophilus brachypterus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Carpophilinae, suborder Polyphaga, s

Dried-fruit Beetle

Carpophilus hemipterus

Dried-fruit Beetle (Carpophilus hemipterus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Carpophilinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfami

Carpophilus nepos

Identification: "many things have been misidentified as this species, [native range] unknown" (A.R. Cline, pers. comm. to =v= 5.iv.2011) males produce an aggregation pheromone that attracts beetles of both sexes ( Petroski & Weisleder 1997 )

Carpophilus obsoletus 0

Carpophilus obsoletus

Identification: adult habitus photos: 1 • 2 • 3 a major pest of various dry agricultural products ( 3 )

Colopterus niger

Identification: Pronotum with oblique sulcus in each hind angle

Colopterus truncatus

Colopterus truncatus (Colopterus truncatus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Cillaeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily

Conotelus mexicanus

Identification: Closely related to C. obscurus , but the prothorax is a little narrower, the upper surface more opaque and more rugose, legs and elytra darker, and the male pygidium less deeply emarginate.

Obscure Sap Beetle

Conotelus obscurus

Obscure Sap Beetle (Conotelus obscurus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Cillaeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucu

Cryptarcha concinna

Identification: Prosternum narrowed between procoxae, not extending beyond middle of mesosternum; anterior margin of metasternum acutely rounded

Cychramus castaneus

"This should be Quadrifrons castaneus ... this taxon was moved to Cychramus and then pulled back out but our recent phylogeny unfortunately does nest it within Cychramus " ―Gareth Powell, pers.comm.

Epuraea aestiva

Length about 3 mm. This is a very small amber brown beetle. Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used. Note

Epuraea alternans

Identification: https://mczbase.mcz.harvard.edu/name/Epuraea+alternans" target="_blank">Holotype see Connell (1974)

Epuraea avara

Epuraea avara (Epuraea avara) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujoidea. Th

Epuraea eximia

Identification: the oversized apical antennomere is diagnostic ( Holotype ); the only other Epuraea with this characteristic is E. aestiva , which is smaller (2.5‒3.5 mm), much more convex, and has simple male mesotibiae

Epuraea linearis

Epuraea linearis (Epuraea linearis) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujoid

Epuraea melanocephala

Size about 2.5 mm. A small brown species rather similar in appearance to other members of the genus but possible to identify with care. Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined wi

Epuraea melina

A small chestnut brown or red-brown beetle. Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used. Note the beetle's siz

Epuraea obliqua

In Quebec, most specimens were caught by beating blushing Pinus branches.

Epuraea ocularis

Epuraea ocularis (Epuraea ocularis) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujoid

Epuraea peltoides

Epuraea peltoides (Epuraea peltoides) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujo

Epuraea planulata

Epuraea planulata (Epuraea planulata) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujo

Epuraea populi

Identification: Dorsal surface dark piceous black with long conspicuous decumbent silvery pubescence, densely punctate, shining; pronotum with sides broadly explanate, feebly arcuate, a little narrowed before the subrectangular hind angles, the base

Epuraea rufa

Epuraea rufa (Epuraea rufa) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujoidea. This

Epuraea rufomarginata

Epuraea rufomarginata (Epuraea rufomarginata) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamil

Epuraea silacea

A smallish brown beetle; the markings, when present, may vary considerably. Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID me

Epuraea truncatella

Epuraea truncatella (Epuraea truncatella) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Epuraeinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cu

Black Pollen Beetle

Fabogethes nigrescens

North America's most commonly encountered meligethine species. Yes, there are a few other species, but it seems like 9 times out of 10 they are nigrescens . --Andy Cline

Genistogethes carinulatus

Identification: images: 1 | 2 | 3 earliest NA record: BC 2012

Picnic Beetle

Glischrochilus fasciatus

Identification: Black and shiny with two transverse yellowish/orangish bands, sometimes reduced; venter dark (reddish-brown in G. quadrisignatus ) pest of crops (corn, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes); transmits oak wilt fungi; nuisance at picnic

Glischrochilus hortensis

This is one of three species of Glischrochilus beetles found in the UK. These are small beetles (around 5mm in length). G. Hortensis has black elytra with a total of four large orange blotches. Unless identified by a recognised expert, good photos ar

Glischrochilus quadriguttatus

The dark elytra have large pale straw coloured markings. Unless identified by a recognised expert, good photos are required that show the key ID features. Also state the beetle's size in the comments box. Well wooded areas, sometimes found at sap run

Glischrochilus sanguinolentus

Identification: Elytra red with black submedian spot and black apical third, to almost all-black

Glischrochilus vittatus

Glischrochilus vittatus (Glischrochilus vittatus) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Cryptarchinae, suborder Polyphaga, sup

Lobiopa setosa 0

Lobiopa setosa

Identification: adult habitus • tends to be broader, more depressed, and darker than its closest relative undulata rare species

Lobiopa undulata

Lobiopa undulata (Lobiopa undulata) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Nitidulinae, tribe Nitidulini, suborder Polyphaga, s

Pollen Beetle

Meligethes aeneus

This is a small black beetle with a metallic brassy or blue-green sheen. There are several very similar pollen beetles but Meligethes aeneus is the most common, particularly early in the year. Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic ev

Meligethes atratus

Length 2.5 to 3.8 mm. Black with pale brown legs and antennae (except for the dark club) and with pale pronotal and elytral margins. It lacks striae on the elytra but does have a groove running down each elytron from behind the humerus (sub-humeral d

Two-spotted Sap Beetle

Nitidula bipunctata

earliest record in our area: ID 1878 (which suggests it's not adventive)

Omosita colon

Identification: aedeagus illustrated here the commonest member of the genus in Europe

Omosita discoidea

Omosita discoidea (Omosita discoidea) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Nitidulinae, tribe Nitidulini, suborder Polyphaga,

Omosita nearctica

there are confirmed specimens of true O. colon from ON (Kirejtshuk 1987) and across Canada

Pallodes plateosus

Type Locality: Huachuca Mtns, AZ collected in quantity on August 3 in Ramsey Canyon, Huachuca Mts.

Phenolia grossa

Phenolia grossa (Phenolia grossa) is a species in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap-feeding beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Nitidulinae, tribe Nitidulini, suborder Polyphaga, sup

Phenolia picta

Identification: dorsal habitus photo first US record : New Orleans, LA 2024

Black Stinkhorn Beetle

Psilopyga histrina

Identification: The solid black coloration (lighter on teneral specimens) and slightly smaller size distinguish it from its otherwise similar P. nigripennis

Soronia grisea

A small (3.5 to 5.5 mm) beetle, related to the common pollen beetle. It has a distinctive mottled patterning of brown and paler straw colour. Unless identified by a recognised expert, good photos are required that show the key ID features. Also state