Tenebroides crassicornis
(Horn, 1862)
A of in the Trogossitidae, described by Horn in 1862. Known from limited observations in western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia. As with other members of Trogossitidae, this species is likely associated with decaying wood and fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tenebroides crassicornis: //ˌtɛnəˈbrɔɪdiːz ˌkræsɪˈkɔrnɪs//
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Distribution
British Columbia, Canada
Similar Taxa
- Tenebroides americanusSimilar size and body form; T. crassicornis distinguished by thicker, more (as implied by epithet) and potentially more pronounced pronotal structure
- Other Trogossitidae generaTenebroides share the characteristic of elongate, somewhat flattened bodies with prominent ; separation from related requires examination of antennal structure and pronotal details