Strongylium apache
Triplehorn & Spilman, 1973
Strongylium apache is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Triplehorn and Spilman in 1973. It belongs to the Strongylium, a diverse group of tenebrionid beetles found primarily in the Americas. The species is known from Mexico based on distribution records. Like other members of its family, it is likely associated with arid or semi-arid , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Strongylium apache: /strɒnˈdʒɪliəm əˈpætʃeɪ/
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Distribution
Mexico
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Taxonomic note
The name 'Strongylium apache' refers to a described in 1973, and should not be confused with 'Phidippus apacheanus' (Apache jumping spider), a similarly named arachnid that appears frequently in popular natural history literature. The two are unrelated and belong to entirely different .