Trachyscelis aphodioides
Latreille, 1809
Trachyscelis aphodioides is a darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae. It was first described by Latreille in 1809. The species has been recorded from island locations in the Azores (Faial, São Miguel, Terceira) and Saint Barthélemy, as well as mainland Brazil (Pernambuco). Available observation records remain limited.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Faial, São Miguel, and Terceira islands in the Azores (Portugal); Saint Barthélemy (Caribbean); and Pernambuco state, Brazil. Distribution records suggest a disjunct, possibly anthropogenic range pattern.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Pierre André Latreille in 1809. The specific epithet 'aphodioides' references a resemblance to scarab beetles in the Aphodius.
Data Limitations
Despite being described over 200 years ago, published biological and ecological information for this remains sparse. Most available data derives from specimen records and citizen science observations rather than systematic studies.