Eleodes osculans

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Wooly darkling beetle
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Tenebrionidae
Genus: Eleodes
Species:
E. osculans
Binomial name
Eleodes osculans
LeConte, 1851
Synonyms [1]
  • Amphidora osculans
  • Cratidus fuscipilosus
  • Cratidus ovipennis
  • Eleodes behrii
  • Eleodes intermedia

Eleodes osculans, the wooly darkling beetle or woolly ground beetle, is a common insect in coastal southern and central California in wooded areas or chaparral, and in Baja California. [2] [3] As a stink beetle of genus Eleodes , its easily observed defensive posture is to raise its hind end and secrete an unpleasant odor. E. osculans has a length of 12-16 mm and is the only known darkling beetle species with reddish-brown hair covering most of its black exoskeleton. [2] [4] It is similar to Eleodes nigropilosa and Eleodes littoralis , which have darker hair. [4]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alleculinae</span> Subfamily of beetles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diaperinae</span> Subfamily of beetles

Diaperinae is a subfamily of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are more than 120 genera in Diaperinae, grouped into 11 tribes.

<i>Coelocnemis</i> Genus of beetles

Coelocnemis is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about seven described species in Coelocnemis, found mainly in western Canada, western United States, and Mexico.

Kuhitangiinae is a subfamily of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae found in the Palearctic. There are two genera in Kuhitangiinae, each in its own tribe.

<i>Nilio</i> Genus of insects

Nilio is a genus of false lady beetles found in the Neotropics. It is the only genus in the darkling beetle subfamily Nilioninae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akidini</span> Tribe of beetles

Akidini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 5 genera in the tribe Akidini, species of which are found in the Palearctic.

Caenocrypticini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least two genera in Caenocrypticini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elenophorini</span> Tribe of beetles

Elenophorini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three genera in Elenophorini.

Falsomycterini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least two genera in Falsomycterini, found in the Neotropics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lachnogyini</span> Tribe of beetles

Lachnogyini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three genera in Lachnogyini.

Leptodini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least two genera in Leptodini, found in the Palearctic.

Thinobatini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the subfamily Pimeliinae of the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least two genera in Thinobatini, found in the Neotropics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Centronopini</span> Tribe of beetles

Centronopini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three genera in Centronopini.

<i>Metaclisa</i> Genus of darkling beetles

Metaclisa is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, the sole genus of the tribe Metaclisini. There are at least four described species in Metaclisa, found in North America, the Neotropics, the Palearctic, and Indomalaya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zolodininae</span> Subfamily of beetles

Zolodininae is a subfamily of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are at least three genera in Zolodininae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amphidorini</span> Tribe of darkling beetles

Amphidorini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are six genera in Amphidorini.

<i>Eleodes littoralis</i> Species of beetle

Eleodes littoralis is a species of desert stink beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in California. Due to its hair, it is similar to Eleodes osculans and Eleodes nigropilosa.

<i>Eleodes nigropilosa</i> Species of beetle

Eleodes nigropilosa is a species of desert stink beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in California and Baja California. Due to its hair, it is similar to Eleodes osculans and Eleodes littoralis.

<i>Argoporis</i> Genus of beetles

Argoporis is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are more than 20 described species in Argoporis. They are found in North America.

References

  1. ↑ Bousquet, Yves; Thomas, Donald B.; Bouchard, Patrice; Smith, Aaron D.; Aalbu, Rolf L.; Johnston, M. Andrew; Jr, Warren E. Steiner (2018-01-15). "Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America". ZooKeys (728): 1–455. Bibcode:2018ZooK..728....1B. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.728.20602 . ISSN   1313-2970. PMC   5799738 . PMID   29416389.
  2. 1 2 Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 244. ISBN   9780520288744.
  3. ↑ Bousquet, Yves; Thomas, Donald B.; Bouchard, Patrice; Smith, Aaron D.; Aalbu, Rolf L.; Johnston, M. Andrew; Jr, Warren E. Steiner (2018-01-15). "Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America". ZooKeys (728): 1–455. Bibcode:2018ZooK..728....1B. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.728.20602 . ISSN   1313-2970. PMC   5799738 . PMID   29416389.
  4. 1 2 "Species Eleodes osculans - Wooly Darkling Beetle". BugGuide. Retrieved April 13, 2022.

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