Asiopus minimus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
- Family: Tenebrionidae
- Subfamily: Blaptinae
- Tribe: Platynotini
- Genus: Asiopus
- Species: minimus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Asiopus minimus: /ˈæziˌoʊpəs ˈmɪnɪməs/
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Summary
Asiopus minimus is a beetle species belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. It was first described by Palisot de Beauvois in 1817.
Physical Characteristics
7.3-11.7 mm in length.
Distribution
Eastern United States (from Massachusetts to Florida, and from Kansas to Texas), Canada; also found in the Bahamas and Cuba.
Similar Taxa
- Opatrinus minimus
- Alaetrinus minimus
Tags
- beetle
- Coleoptera
- Tenebrionidae
- Asiopus minimus