Helops blandi
Bousquet & Bouchard, 2012
Helops blandi is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described from New Brunswick, Canada in 2012. As a member of the Helops, it belongs to a group of darkling beetles that exhibit some morphological convergence with ground beetles (Carabidae), including elongated segments. The species is known from limited collection records in eastern Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Helops blandi: /ˈhɛl.ɒps ˈblæn.daɪ/
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Identification
Helops blandi can be distinguished from ground beetles (Carabidae) by its concealed , which are hidden beneath the rather than exposed and directed forward. The , while somewhat elongated like those of ground beetles, are not the thread-like filaments typical of Carabidae. The lacks the rapid running characteristic of ground beetles, moving more slowly or only fleeing when prodded.
Distribution
New Brunswick, Canada
Similar Taxa
- Helops pernitensConvergent structure with ground beetles; both share the Helops and exhibit similar morphological traits that can cause confusion with Carabidae
- Carabidae (ground beetles)Helops including H. blandi have elongated segments resembling ground beetles, but differ in concealed , slower movement, and lack of exposed predatory mouthparts