Tarpela micans

(Fabricius, 1798)

Tarpela micans is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It is known from eastern Canada, specifically Ontario and Québec. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of beetles commonly associated with decaying plant matter and arid environments.

Darkling Beetle (Tarpela micans) aka Rainbow Beetle by Treysam. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Tarpela micans (Fabricius) by Michael K. Oliver, Ph.D.. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Darkling Beetle (Tarpela micans) aka Rainbow Beetle.3 by Treysam. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tarpela micans: /tɑrˈpeɪlə ˈmaɪkænz/

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Distribution

Eastern Canada: Ontario and Québec.

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