Ammodonus tropicus
(Kirsch, 1866)
Ammodonus tropicus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Kirsch in 1866. It belongs to the tribe Ammodoniini, a group of small to medium-sized tenebrionids often associated with sandy or arid . The species epithet 'tropicus' suggests a tropical distribution, which aligns with records from Colombia and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ammodonus tropicus: /ˌæməˈdoʊnəs ˈtroʊpɪkəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Colombia (Cundinamarca, including Bogotá) and Mexico.