Dune Beetles

Coelus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coelus: /ˈsiːləs/

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Images

Coelus ciliatus (10.3897-zookeys.728.20602) Figure 12 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.
Coelus globosus 1532284 by Zack Abbey. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Globose Dune Beetle imported from iNaturalist photo 1532280 on 20 April 2022 by (c) Zack Abbey, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Coelus globosus 1532281 by Zack Abbey. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Coelus is a genus of beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, containing 4 species in the local area and a total of 5 species. They inhabit coastal dune environments.

Habitat

Coastal dunes along the Pacific Coast of North America.

Distribution

Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Baja California.

Tags

  • Coelus
  • Dune Beetles
  • Tenebrionidae
  • Pacific Coast
  • Beetles