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Tenebrionidae
Darkling beetles
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- Lagriinae Latreille 1825
- Nilioninae Lacordaire 1859
- Cossyphodinae Wasmann 1899
- Phrenapatinae Solier 1834
- Zolodininae Watt 1974
- Pimeliinae Latreille 1802
- Tenebrioninae Latreille 1802
- Alleculinae Laporte 1840
- Diaperinae Latreille 1802
- Stenochiinae Kirby 1837
Containing group: Tenebrionoidea
References
Bouchard, P., L?bl, I., and Merkl, O. 2007. Nomenclatural notes on tenebrionid beetles of the Palaearctic Region (Insecta: Coleoptera). Annales Zoologici 57(3):385-394.
Bouchard, P., Lawrence, J.F., Davies, A.E., and Newton, A.F. 2005. Synoptic classification of the world Tenebrionidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) with a review of family-group names. Annales Zoologici, 55(4):499-530.
Title Illustrations
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| Scientific Name | Eleodes hispilabris |
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| Location | United States |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Behavior | feeding on fallen flower petal |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| Source | #5209096 |
| Source Collection | Bugwood Network/Forestry Images |
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| Copyright | © Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, United States |
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