Cryptoglossini
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Cryptoglossa infausta
Cryptoglossa infausta is a darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. The genus Cryptoglossa is a small, distinctive group within the tribe Cryptoglossini, characterized by modified mouthpart structures. This species occurs in Mexico and is part of a genus associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Observations suggest it is active in warmer months, though detailed ecological studies are limited.