Microschatia morata
Horn, 1878
Microschatia morata is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Horn in 1878. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized beetles distributed in North America. The species has been documented in Mexico based on collection records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microschatia morata: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈskæt.i.ə məˈreɪ.tə//
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Distribution
Mexico (MX)
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Taxonomic Note
The Microschatia is part of the diverse Tenebrionidae, which contains over 20,000 described of darkling beetles worldwide. The family is characterized by hardened forewings () that protect the hindwings and .