Pechalius dentiger

(Horn, 1870)

A darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Horn in 1870. The species is known from Mexico, with 48 documented observations on iNaturalist. As a member of this large family, it likely inhabits arid or semi-arid environments where darkling beetles are commonly found.

Pechalius dentiger by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.Pechalius dentiger by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pechalius dentiger: //pɛˈka.li.us ˈdɛn.tɪ.ɡɛr//

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Distribution

Mexico (MX)

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