Embaphion glabrum
Blaisdell, 1909
Embaphion glabrum is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Blaisdell in 1909. The species has been documented in sandy of the southwestern United States, particularly in Utah. Observations indicate activity, with found crawling on sandy ground beneath ponderosa pine trees at night.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Embaphion glabrum: /ɛmˈbæfiˌɒn ˈglæbrəm/
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Identification
The is described as having a "weirdly explanate" body form, suggesting a flattened or expanded body shape that distinguishes it from more typical cylindrical tenebrionid beetles. This unusual may aid in distinguishing it from and other darkling beetles in the same .
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Habitat
Sandy areas in ponderosa pine woodlands. Documented from the Coral Pink Sand Dunes area in southern Utah, where it occurs in sandy juniper/pine woodland bordering dunes and in ponderosa pine groves with sandy ground.
Distribution
Southwestern United States. Documented from Utah (Kane County: Coral Pink Sand Dunes/Ponderosa Grove Campground area).
Seasonality
Active in June. have been observed in early to mid-June, with records from June 6-7.
Behavior
. crawl on sandy ground beneath trees at night. Has been found in association with ponderosa pine trunks and sandy ground in pine groves.