Trogloderus tuberculatus

Blaisdell, 1909

Trogloderus tuberculatus is a psammophilic darkling beetle originally described from Los Angeles County, California in 1909. The was formerly treated as a of T. costatus but was restored to full species status in 2018. It belongs to the desert stink beetle tribe Amphidorini and is restricted to dunes and sandy .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trogloderus tuberculatus: /ˌtrɒɡloʊˈdɛrəs tjuːˌbɜːrkjʊˈlɑːtəs/

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Habitat

Dunes and sandy in desert and arid regions.

Distribution

Los Angeles County, California; western United States.

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