Idiobates castaneus
(Knoch, 1801)
Idiobates castaneus is a North American darkling beetle and the sole member of its . The is known from eastern Canada and has been documented in Ontario and Québec. Its includes described larval and pupal stages. The genus Idiobates is within the Tenebrionidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiobates castaneus: //ˌɪd.iˈoʊ.bæ.tiːz kæsˈtæn.iː.əs//
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Distribution
Eastern Canada, specifically recorded from Ontario and Québec.
Life Cycle
Includes described larval and pupal stages; specific developmental details not available from sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bug Eric: City Nature Challenge 2024 Recap
- Glorious Earthworms - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Descriptions of the Larva, Pupa and Life History of the North American Darkling Beetle Idiobates castaneus (Knoch) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)