Cibdelis ventricosa
Casey, 1924
Cibdelis ventricosa is a of darkling beetle ( Tenebrionidae) described by Thomas L. Casey in 1924. The Cibdelis is a small group within the diverse Tenebrionidae, a family containing approximately 20,000 species worldwide. Little specific information is documented about C. ventricosa, reflecting the generally understudied nature of many tenebrionid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cibdelis ventricosa: /sɪbˈdɛlɪs vɛnˈtrɪkoʊsə/
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Taxonomic context
Cibdelis ventricosa was described by American entomologist Thomas L. Casey, who published extensively on North American Coleoptera in the early 20th century. The Cibdelis was established by Blanchard in 1843. The epithet 'ventricosa' refers to a swollen or distended , a common descriptive term in .