Blapstinus pratensis
LeConte, 1859
Blapstinus pratensis is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is recorded from western North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Canada and Mexico. Like other members of the Blapstinus, it is a ground-dwelling typically found in grassland and prairie . The specific epithet "pratensis" refers to meadows or grasslands, suggesting an association with prairie .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blapstinus pratensis: /blæpˈstɪnəs prəˈtɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, Canada and Mexico (ISO 3166-2:CA-AB). The Blapstinus is primarily western North American in distribution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Grasshopper Collections and Survey
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Drought-Tolerant Corn Comes With a Bonus—Mite Resistance
- Bug Eric: True Bug Tuesday: Mirid plant bug
- Strathmore B-Lines: Surveying Grasslands and Pollinating Insects in the Strathmore Valley - Buglife Blog - Buglife