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.

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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.

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