Platydema flavipes
(Fabricius, 1801)
Platydema flavipes is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Fabricius in 1801. The species is characterized by yellow legs, as indicated by its specific epithet. As a member of the large and diverse Tenebrionidae family, it shares the typical adaptations of darkling beetles to arid and semi-arid environments. The Platydema contains multiple species distributed across various regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platydema flavipes: //ˌplætɪˈdiːmə ˈflævɪˌpiːz//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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