A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/9/2020). (Photo ID: 167533 - Psn: 12)

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/9/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022). (Photo ID: 557179 - Psn: 13)

A Catogenus rufus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/23/2019). (Photo ID: 140148 - Psn: 14)

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/23/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 110329 - Psn: 15)

A Catogenus rufus in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). First representative of this beetle family for MBP. Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 62276 - Psn: 20)

A Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). First representative of this beetle family for MBP. Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Willey MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). (Photo ID: 144823 - Psn: 20)

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 167612 - Psn: 20)

A Catogenus rufus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (Photo ID: 178206 - Psn: 20)

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). Identification verified by Boris Buche/iNaturalist. (Photo ID: 67239 - Psn: 25)

A Catogenus rufus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). Identification verified by Boris Buche/iNaturalist.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 139759 - Psn: 25)

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601009 - Psn: 35)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 640577 - Psn: 44)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596357 - Psn: 45)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/28/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 632880 - Psn: 45)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/18/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1192749 - Psn: 45)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/18/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 194110 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 604174 - Psn: 55)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/23/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 832548 - Psn: 55)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/23/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 840342 - Psn: 55)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 194109 - Psn: 56)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 414528 - Psn: 65)

Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 610398 - Psn: 65)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1311816 - Psn: 66)

Catogenus rufus in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (c) rodburley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 193876 - Psn: 68)

Catogenus rufus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (c) rodburley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Rod Burley MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Kenneth Geisert, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 587852 - Psn: 75)

Catogenus rufus in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Kenneth Geisert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Kenneth Geisert via iNaturalist MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 382430 - Psn: 200)

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Catogenus rufus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 385707 - Psn: 200)

Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/9/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Catogenus rufus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/23/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Catogenus rufus in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). First representative of this beetle family for MBP. Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Catogenus rufus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Catogenus rufus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). Identification verified by Boris Buche/iNaturalist. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/18/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/23/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Catogenus rufus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (c) rodburley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

Catogenus rufus in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Kenneth Geisert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Kenneth Geisert via iNaturalist.

Catogenus rufus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Catogenus rufus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Source: Wikipedia

Catogenus rufus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Passandridae
Genus:	Catogenus
Species:	C. rufus
Binomial name
*Catogenus rufus* (Fabricius, 1798)
Synonyms^[1]
Catogenus monilicornis Casey, 1916 Catogenus parvus Casey, 1916 Catogenus puncticeps Casey, 1916 Catogenus puncticollis Newman, 1839

Catogenus rufus is a species of parasitic flat bark beetle in the family Passandridae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]