Microschatia championi
Horn, 1893
Microschatia championi is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Horn in 1893. The Microschatia belongs to a diverse family of primarily beetles commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments. This species is known from Mexico based on distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microschatia championi: //ˌmaɪkroʊˈskeɪtiə ˌtʃæmˈpioʊni//
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Distribution
Mexico
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Taxonomic Notes
The was described by George Henry Horn in 1893. The Microschatia is part of the speciose Tenebrionidae, which contains over 20,000 described species worldwide. Darkling beetles in this family are characterized by their hardened forewings () and typically cryptic coloration.
Data Availability
As of the available sources, there are 18 observations of this recorded on iNaturalist. The species is listed as accepted in taxonomic databases with an exact name match to Horn's original description.