Blapstinus metallicus

(Fabricius, 1801)

Blapstinus metallicus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae. The species is distributed across central and eastern Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of the Tenebrionidae, it likely occupies ground-dwelling typical of the family. The Blapstinus contains numerous species, many of which are poorly studied and difficult to identify without examination.

Blapstinus metallicus by (c) Will Linnard, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Will Linnard. Used under a CC-BY license.Blapstinus metallicus by (c) Will Linnard, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Will Linnard. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Blapstinus metallicus: //blæpˈstɪnəs ˌmɛtəˈlɪkəs//

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Distribution

Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada.

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