A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Determined by Brady Richards/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 140924 - Psn: 15)

A Ptilodactyla species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Determined by Brady Richards/BugGuide.

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A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 24582 - Psn: 22)

A Ptilodactyla species in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A male <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). Verified by Brad Barnd/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 51375 - Psn: 25)

A male Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). Verified by Brad Barnd/BugGuide.

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 237458 - Psn: 25)

Ptilodactyla species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Ptilodactyla species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Ptilodactyla species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/3/2024). (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1179467 - Psn: 32)

Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/3/2024). (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 52957 - Psn: 35)

Ptilodactyla species in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). (Photo ID: 14571 - Psn: 39)

Ptilodactyla sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014).

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). (Photo ID: 14570 - Psn: 40)

Ptilodactyla sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014).

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A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Determined by Brad Barnd/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 69994 - Psn: 45)

A Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Determined by Brad Barnd/BugGuide.

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 875164 - Psn: 45)

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1309612 - Psn: 52)

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). Verified by Chris Rorabaugh/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 462923 - Psn: 54)

A Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). Verified by Chris Rorabaugh/BugGuide.

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A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2017). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 79644 - Psn: 55)

A Ptilodactyla species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2017). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/30/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 278735 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325025 - Psn: 55)

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 857679 - Psn: 55)

Ptilodactyla species in Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/3/2024). (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 79636 - Psn: 65)

A male Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 242134 - Psn: 66)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 334995 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 221931 - Psn: 76)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 242135 - Psn: 76)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 205236 - Psn: 88)

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<em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Luke Smith, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 814383 - Psn: 88)

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Luke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A teneral male <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/16/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 98938 - Psn: 120)

A teneral male Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/16/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Ptilodactyla</em> species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 154649 - Psn: 200)

A Ptilodactyla species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

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A Ptilodactyla species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Determined by Brady Richards/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Ptilodactyla species in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). Verified by Brad Barnd/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

Ptilodactyla species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/3/2024). (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Solomon Hendrix.

Ptilodactyla species in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

Ptilodactyla sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). Media by Timothy Reichard.

Ptilodactyla sp. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Determined by Brad Barnd/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joe MDO via iNaturalist.

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). Verified by Chris Rorabaugh/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Ptilodactyla species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2017). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ptilodactyla species in Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ptilodactyla species in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/3/2024). (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Solomon Hendrix.

A male Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Luke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Luke Smith via iNaturalist.

A teneral male Ptilodactyla species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/16/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ptilodactyla species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

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Ptilodactyla

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Ptilodactylidae
Subfamily:	Ptilodactylinae
Genus:	Ptilodactyla Illiger, 1807

Ptilodactyla is a genus of toe-winged beetles in the family Ptilodactylidae. Around 380 species are described in Ptilodactyla, about 70% of all species in the family. However, it may be subject to divisions in the future, and there are likely many more undescribed species.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Species

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Ptilodactyla acuta Johnson & Freytag, 1978
Ptilodactyla amamioshimana
Ptilodactyla angustata Horn, 1880
Ptilodactyla atra Laporte de Castelnau, 1836
Ptilodactyla carinata Johnson & Freytag, 1978
Ptilodactyla castanea Laporte de Castelnau, 1836
Ptilodactyla corporaali Pic, 1923
Ptilodactyla emarginata Chevrolat, 1870
Ptilodactyla equilobata Chapin, 1927
Ptilodactyla escalonai Lawrence et al., 2024
Ptilodactyla exotica Chapin, 1927
Ptilodactyla formosana Nakane, 1996
Ptilodactyla guadelupensis Legros, 1947
Ptilodactyla humeralis Motschulsky, 1863
Ptilodactyla hyperglotta Johnson & Freytag, 1982
Ptilodactyla isoloba Johnson & Freytag, 1982
Ptilodactyla lacordairei Laporte de Castelnau, 1836
Ptilodactyla macrophthalma Legros, 1947
Ptilodactyla militaris Chevrolat, 1870
Ptilodactyla nanoderma Johnson & Freytag, 1982
Ptilodactyla nitens Laporte de Castelnau, 1840
Ptilodactyla nitida De Geer, 1775
Ptilodactyla nitidissima Pic, 1927
Ptilodactyla obscuriceps Pic, 1923
Ptilodactyla ramea Lewis, 1895
Ptilodactyla rouyeri
Ptilodactyla scabrosa Champion, 1924
Ptilodactyla sericea Laporte de Castelnau, 1836
Ptilodactyla serricollis (Say, 1823)
Ptilodactyla sinensis
Ptilodactyla strangulata Pic, 1924
Ptilodactyla thoracica Laporte de Castelnau, 1840

References

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^ "Ptilodactyla Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Ptilodactyla". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Ptilodactyla genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ Lawrence, John F.; Zhou, Yu-Lingzi; Ślipiński, Adam (2024-06-30). "The Australian Ptilodactylidae (Coleoptera), with New Subfamily, Key to Genera and Descriptions of Two New Species". Annales Zoologici. 74 (2). doi:10.3161/00034541ANZ2024.74.2.005. ISSN 0003-4541.

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Taxon identifiers
Ptilodactyla	Wikidata: Q14932604 BioLib: 1231329 BOLD: 160620 BugGuide: 43246 CoL: 7528 EoL: 110388 GBIF: 1033850 iNaturalist: 211829 ITIS: 114273 NBN: NHMSYS0020153247 NCBI: 195285 Open Tree of Life: 618802

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