Sitophagus alveolatus

Doyen, 1984

Sitophagus alveolatus is a of darkling beetle described by Doyen in 1984. It belongs to the Tenebrionidae, a large and diverse group of beetles commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments. The Sitophagus is relatively obscure, with limited published information on its species. No observations of this species have been recorded in major citizen science databases.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sitophagus alveolatus: /ˌsɪtəˈfæɡəs æl.viˈəʊ.lə.təs/

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Taxonomic note

The Sitophagus is a small and poorly documented genus within Tenebrionidae. The specific epithet 'alveolatus' likely refers to a honeycomb-like or pitted surface texture, though this has not been formally documented in accessible literature.

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