Tarpela venusta
(Say, 1824)
Tarpela venusta is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. As a member of this large family, it shares the group's characteristic hardened forewings () and typically habits. The Tarpela is part of the diverse North American tenebrionid fauna.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tarpela venusta: /tɑːrˈpeɪlə veˈnʊstə/
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