Eleodes caseyi
Blaisdell, 1909
desert stink beetle, clown beetle
Eleodes caseyi is a of desert stink beetle in the Tenebrionidae. It belongs to the Eleodes, commonly known as clown beetles, which are characterized by their defensive -stand posture. The species was described by Blaisdell in 1909. Like other members of its genus, it is adapted to arid environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eleodes caseyi: /ɛliˈɒdiːz ˈkeɪs.aɪ.aɪ/
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid environments, including desert and prairie .
Similar Taxa
- Eleodes suturalisBoth share similar size, coloration (black with reddish-brown sutural stripe), and occur in the same geographic region. E. suturalis is distinguished by sharply laterally carinate and broadly explanate pronotum.
- Eleodes hispilabrisSimilar in size and coloration to E. suturalis, and may exhibit the reddish-brown sutural stripe. Differentiation requires close examination of pronotal and elytral characters.
- Eleodes acutaOccurs in the same and area as E. suturalis with nearly identical coloration including the rosy red sutural stripe. Distinguished by rounded lateral borders of the pronotum (versus upturned in E. suturalis) and larger average size (~30 mm versus ~26 mm).