Eleodes rileyi
(Casey, 1891)
Riley's clown beetle
Eleodes rileyi is a of clown in the . It belongs to the large Eleodes, which contains numerous species of commonly known as clown beetles or stink beetles due to their defensive -standing . The species was described by Casey in 1891. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to exhibit the characteristic defensive posture of raising its and standing on its head when disturbed, though specific behavioral documentation for this species is limited in the provided sources.
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How to pronounce Eleodes rileyi: //ˌɛl.iˈoʊ.diːz ˈraɪ.li.aɪ//
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Taxonomic Note
The provided source material extensively discusses Eleodes suturalis and Eleodes hispilabris, but does not contain specific information about Eleodes rileyi. The GBIF and NCBI matches confirm E. rileyi as a valid, accepted distinct from these related . The defensive ' stand' described for E. suturalis and other Eleodes species is likely shared by E. rileyi given its membership in this , but direct observation has not been documented in the available sources.
Data Limitations
The iNaturalist record for this shows 133 observations, suggesting it is documented in citizen science databases, but no specific ecological, morphological, or behavioral details were extractable from the provided context. Wikipedia contains no summary for this species.