Menoeceus
Champion, 1888
Species Guides
1Menoeceus is a of darkling beetles in the Tenebrionidae, described by Champion in 1888. The genus is distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As a tenebrionid genus, it belongs to a large and diverse family of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. The genus name derives from Greek mythology, though this etymological origin has no biological significance.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Menoeceus: //mɛˈnoɪsiəs//
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Distribution
Nearctic and Neotropical regions, based on GBIF distribution records.
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Taxonomic note
The name Menoeceus is shared with figures from Greek mythology, specifically two Theban characters related to the house of Oedipus. This is an example of classical common in 19th-century with no biological connection to the beetles.
Data availability
Only 3 observations recorded in iNaturalist. No published -level treatments or ecological studies were located in the provided sources.