Merinus laevis
(Olivier, 1795)
Smooth Darkling Beetle
Merinus laevis is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, commonly known as the Smooth Darkling Beetle. It is native to eastern North America, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. As a member of the darkling beetle family, it likely occupies typical of tenebrionids, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Merinus laevis: /mɛˈriːnʊs ˈlae̯wɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America; confirmed records from Ontario and Québec, Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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