Edrotes leechi
Doyen, 1968
Edrotes leechi is a darkling beetle ( Tenebrionidae) described by Doyen in 1968. The Edrotes is associated with sandy in western North America. A specimen was documented in Colorado in 2017, representing a notable range extension with no prior records for the state in BugGuide or other major databases at that time.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Edrotes leechi: /ˈɛd.roʊˌtiːz ˈliː.tʃi/
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Habitat
Sandy environments including dunes and sandhills. The Colorado observation occurred on an abandoned, unpaved road transitioning into dune adjacent to a riparian corridor.
Distribution
Western North America. Documented from Colorado (Prowers County, 2017) with no prior state records in major databases. Edrotes generally distributed in arid western regions.
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Colorado record significance
The 2017 observation in Lamar, Colorado, was noted as having no prior BugGuide records for the state. The was collected from sandy near Willow Creek, south of Lamar College campus.