Chilometopon helopioides
Horn, 1874
Chilometopon helopioides is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Horn in 1874. The Chilometopon is native to western North America, with this species recorded from Mexico. Tenebrionidae beetles are generally cryptic, often inhabiting arid or semi-arid environments. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chilometopon helopioides: //kaɪloʊˈmɛtəˌpɒn hɛˌloʊpiˈɔɪdiːz//
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Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (MX). The Chilometopon occurs in western North America, but precise distribution details for this are limited.
Similar Taxa
- Chilometopon pallidumCongeneric in the same , likely similar in general body form and preferences; distinguished by specific morphological characters not documented in available sources.