Oenopion

Champion, 1885

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Oenopion is a of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae) described by Champion in 1885. The genus is distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As with many tenebrionid genera, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.

Oenopion zopheroides by (c) John Rosford, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Rosford. Used under a CC-BY license.Oenopion zopheroides by (c) Liliana Ramírez-Freire, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Liliana Ramírez-Freire. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Oenopion: /oʊˈnɒpiːən/

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions

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Etymology

The name derives from Greek mythology, where Oenopion was a legendary king of Chios associated with winemaking. This follows a common pattern in entomological where are named after mythological figures.

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