Philolithus sordidus

(LeConte, 1853)

Philolithus sordidus is a darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1853. Records indicate occurrence in Mexico. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it likely inhabits arid or semi-arid environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The Philolithus is part of a diverse family of beetles commonly associated with dry and detrital food sources.

Philolithus sordidus by (c) Colin Croft, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Colin Croft. Used under a CC-BY license.Philolithus sordidus by (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by aarongunnar. Used under a CC-BY license.Philolithus (Glyptasida) sordidus (10.3897-zookeys.728.20602) Figure 9 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.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philolithus sordidus: /fɪˈlɒlɪθəs ˈsɔrdɪdəs/

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Distribution

Mexico

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