Adelina pallida

(Say, 1824)

Orange Lacquer Beetle

Adelina pallida, commonly known as the Orange , is a of in the . It is distributed in parts of North America and South America, with confirmed records from Mexico and Colombia. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of beetles primarily adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.

Adelina pallida by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Adelina pallida by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Adelina pallida: /ˌædɛˈliːnə ˈpælɪdə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and Colombia (Caldas Department, Manizales). The full extent of its range remains incompletely documented.

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Taxonomic Note

The Adelina is part of the diverse (), which contains over 20,000 described worldwide. Many tenebrionid are adapted to xeric environments and exhibit physiological and behavioral for water .

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