How to Identify Zopheridae

Zopheridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Zopheridae Species

How to identify Phloeodes plicatus (LeConte, 1859)

Phloeodes plicatus (LeConte, 1859)

Phloeodes plicatus (LeConte, 1859)

Phloeodes plicatus is a Zopheridae beetle whose genus assignment has changed mul…

How to identify Endeitoma granulata (Say, 1826)

Endeitoma granulata (Say, 1826)

Endeitoma granulata (Say, 1826)

Endeitoma granulata is a cylindrical bark beetle species in the Zopheridae famil…

How to identify Phloeodes diabolicus (LeConte, 1851)

Phloeodes diabolicus (LeConte, 1851)

Phloeodes diabolicus (LeConte, 1851)

Phloeodes diabolicus, the diabolical ironclad beetle, is a flightless, extremely…

How to identify Zopherus concolor LeConte, 1851

Zopherus concolor LeConte, 1851

Zopherus concolor LeConte, 1851

Zopherus concolor is a North American ironclad beetle species in the family Zoph…

How to identify Phellopsis porcata (LeConte, 1853)

Phellopsis porcata (LeConte, 1853)

Phellopsis porcata (LeConte, 1853)

Phellopsis porcata is a Zopheridae family beetle found in western North America.

How to identify Bitoma crenata (Fabricius, 1775)

Bitoma crenata (Fabricius, 1775)

Bitoma crenata (Fabricius, 1775)

Bitoma crenata is a cylindrical bark beetle species in the Zopheridae family fou…

How to identify Colydium lineola Say, 1826

Colydium lineola Say, 1826

Colydium lineola Say, 1826

Colydium lineola is a cylindrical bark beetle species in the Zopheridae family f…

How to identify Synchita fuliginosa Melsheimer, 1844

Synchita fuliginosa Melsheimer, 1844

Synchita fuliginosa Melsheimer, 1844

Synchita fuliginosa is a cylindrical bark beetle in Zopheridae found in North Am…

How to identify Phellopsis obcordata (Kirby, 1837)

Phellopsis obcordata (Kirby, 1837)

Phellopsis obcordata (Kirby, 1837)

Phellopsis obcordata is a Zopheridae beetle from eastern North America, historic…

How to identify Zopherus granicollis Horn, 1885

Zopherus granicollis Horn, 1885

Zopherus granicollis Horn, 1885

Zopherus granicollis is an ironclad beetle species in Zopheridae found in Centra…

How to identify Zopherus nodulosus Solier, 1841

Zopherus nodulosus Solier, 1841

Zopherus nodulosus Solier, 1841

Zopherus nodulosus is an ironclad beetle from Zopheridae found in Central and No…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Zopheridae?

Zopheridae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. It is widely known for its extreme durability. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Zopheridae?

Zopheridae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This confusion was resolved in 2008, when a taxonomic revision of the genus Phellopsis clarified the distinction between the two species.

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