Eleodes extricata
(Say, 1824)
Extricated Darkling Beetle
Eleodes extricata is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, commonly known as the extricated darkling beetle or desert stink beetle. It belongs to the Eleodes, a group often referred to as clown beetles or stink beetles due to their defensive of raising their when threatened. The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1824 as Blaps extricata. Records indicate a distribution in Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eleodes extricata: /ˈɛliˌoʊdiːz ɛkˈstrɪkətə/
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Distribution
Mexico (based on GBIF distribution records)