Apsena rufipes
(Eschsholtz, 1829)
Fig Engraver Beetle
Apsena rufipes is a darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae. It is commonly known as the Fig Engraver , suggesting an association with fig plants. The was originally described as Eulabis rufipes by Eschsholtz in 1829. Like other tenebrionids, it is likely adapted to arid or semi-arid environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apsena rufipes: //æpˈseɪnə ˈruːfɪˌpeɪz//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Red-eyed poop! | Beetles In The Bush