Epantius obscurus

LeConte, 1851

Epantius obscurus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1851. The Epantius is a small group within this large family of beetles. The species epithet 'obscurus' refers to its dark or indistinct coloration. It is known from Mexico based on distribution records.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epantius obscurus: /ɛˈpantiʊs əbˈskurʊs/

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Distribution

Mexico (MX)

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Taxonomic Note

Epantius obscurus was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The Epantius is part of the diverse darkling beetle Tenebrionidae, which contains over 20,000 described worldwide.

Data Availability

As of the data available, there are 56 iNaturalist observations for this , but detailed biological information appears sparse in the accessible literature.

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