Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

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An introduction to Darkling Beetles can be found at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkling_beetle

Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

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DiBickers wrote:

27 Feb 2025

@KimberiRP would you mind checking if this one is Ecnolagria grandis for me please😊

Ecnolagria grandis

KimberiRP wrote:

23 Feb 2025

This is an interesting one, Alison. Are those blister-like lumps on the elytra an abnormality? Are they the same on both sides? - they don't seem to be.

Tenebrionidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

23 Feb 2025

Possibly Pterohelaeus oblongus. I can't find any online images with a dorsal aspect, so confirmation is pending.

Pterohelaeus sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Interesting! May be one of the superfamily Cucujoidea, but I haven't found a good match.

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae)

clarehoneydove wrote:

14 Feb 2025

Ty @AlisonMilton!