Beetles
There are six species of threatened beetles in Michigan. Of these, three are species of special concern, one is threatened and one is endangered. One additional species is extinct in Michigan, although it previously had a viable population in the state. Two species of beetles with populations in Michigan are listed as federally endangered.
| Species | Common name | State status | Federal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brychius hungerfordi | Hungerford's crawling water beetle | Endangered | Endangered |
| Dryobius sexnotatus | Six-banded longhorn beetle | Threatened | |
| Liodessus cantralli | Cantrall's bog beetle | Special Concern | |
| Lordithon niger | Black lordithon rove beetle | Special Concern | |
| Nicrophorus americanus | American burying beetle | Extinct | Endangered |
| Stenelmis douglasensis | Douglas Stenelmis riffle beetle | Special Concern |
Read more about this topic: List Of Threatened Fauna Of Michigan, Insects
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