Eleodes dissimilis
Blaisdell, 1909
desert stink beetle
Eleodes dissimilis is a of desert stink beetle in the Tenebrionidae. It was described by Blaisdell in 1909. The species belongs to the Eleodes, a diverse group of darkling beetles commonly known as stink beetles due to their defensive chemical secretions. Distribution records indicate presence in Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eleodes dissimilis: /ɛˈlɛ.oʊˌdiz ˌdɪˈsɪmɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Mexico (based on GBIF distribution records)
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Taxonomic Authority
First described by Frank H. Blaisdell in 1909, a prominent American coleopterist who described numerous Tenebrionidae from western North America.
Observation Data
As of source date, iNaturalist records 39 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not frequently encountered by citizen scientists.