Stenomorpha hispidula
(LeConte, 1851)
Stenomorpha hispidula is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, Asidinae. The Stenomorpha is taxonomically complex, with modern revisionary work reducing historically recognized species through synonymy. S. hispidula was described by LeConte in 1851. Members of this genus exhibit considerable morphological diversity, with some species being flightless and restricted to specific geographic regions. The species occurs in western North America, though precise distribution details remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenomorpha hispidula: /stɛnəˈmɔrfə hɪsˈpɪdʒʊlə/
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Distribution
Western North America. Specific range details are not well documented in available sources, but the Stenomorpha occurs across arid and semi-arid regions of western North America including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and adjacent areas.