Nocibiotes granulatus
(LeConte, 1851)
Nocibiotes granulatus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The species is known from Mexico. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nocibiotes granulatus: /nɔˈkɪbioʊtiːz ɡrænjʊˈleɪtəs/
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Distribution
Mexico
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Taxonomic Note
The Nocibiotes was established by Casey in 1895. The epithet 'granulatus' refers to a surface texture, a common descriptive term in . GBIF records indicate this as an accepted species with exact name matching.
Data Limitations
Available sources provide minimal -specific information beyond taxonomic placement and geographic distribution. The iNaturalist platform shows only 5 observations, suggesting this is either a poorly sampled species or one with restricted range or cryptic habits.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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