Orchesia
Latreille, 1806
false darkling beetles
Species Guides
5- Orchesia castanea
- Orchesia cultriformis(Knife-like False Darkling Beetle)
- Orchesia gracilis
- Orchesia ornata
- Orchesia ovata
Orchesia is a of false darkling beetles in the Melandryidae, comprising approximately 19 described . These beetles belong to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and are classified within the tribe Orchesiini. The genus was established by Latreille in 1806.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orchesia: /ɔrˈkiːziə/
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Distribution
Records exist from Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), and Vermont, United States. The appears to have a transatlantic distribution in temperate regions.