Oenopion zopheroides
(Horn, 1874)
Oenopion zopheroides is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Horn in 1874. The species is to Mexico and belongs to a of relatively obscure beetles with limited published documentation. Available records indicate it is a rarely collected species with few observations in natural history databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oenopion zopheroides: /ˌiː.nəˈpaɪ.ɒn ˌzoʊ.fəˈrɔɪ.diːz/
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Distribution
Mexico
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'zopheroides' likely refers to a resemblance to beetles in the Zopherus, a group of ironclad beetles also in Tenebrionidae known for their heavily sclerotized, cylindrical bodies.
Data availability
The is represented by only 19 observations in iNaturalist and minimal occurrence records in GBIF, indicating it is poorly known and infrequently encountered.