Dioedus

LeConte, 1862

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Dioedus is a of darkling beetles in the Tenebrionidae, established by LeConte in 1862. Members of this genus are found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. The genus is characterized by its association with desert and scrubland . Dioedus are part of the diverse tenebrionid fauna adapted to xeric environments.

Dioedus punctatus (10.3897-zookeys.728.20602) Figure 7 by Bousquet Y, Thomas DB, Bouchard P, Smith AD, Aalbu RL, Johnston AM, Steiner WE Jr (2018) Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America. ZooKeys 728: 1-455. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.728.20602. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Dioedus: //diˈoɪ.dəs//

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Habitat

Arid and semi-arid regions including deserts, scrublands, and dry grasslands of western North America.

Distribution

Western North America, particularly in arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.

Ecological Role

Contributes to nutrient cycling in arid through decomposition of plant material and detritus.

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