Eleodes humeralis
LeConte, 1857
Eleodes humeralis is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. It belongs to the large Eleodes, commonly known as clown beetles or desert stink beetles, which are characterized by their defensive posture of standing on their and raising their when disturbed. The species name refers to the humeral (shoulder) region of the . Records indicate it occurs in western North America, including British Columbia, Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eleodes humeralis: /ɛˈliːoʊdiːz hjuːməˈreɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Canada (ISO 3166-2:CA-BC). The full extent of its range within western North America is not well documented in available sources.