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Edrotes
hairy robot beetle, desert hairy robot beetle
Edrotes is a genus of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in the tribe Edrotini, characterized by small, rounded body forms adapted to arid environments. The genus includes species such as Edrotes ventricosus, which exhibits a distinctive fuzzy appearance due to dorsal setae. Members inhabit desert regions of southwestern North America and display seasonal activity patterns influenced by temperature.
Eleodes hirsuta
Hairy Stink Beetle, Hairy Eleodes
Eleodes hirsuta is a large darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) native to western North America, recognized by its conspicuously hairy body and defensive chemical-secreting behavior. The species belongs to the 'clown beetle' group, known for their characteristic head-stand posture when threatened. Adults are primarily nocturnal and active during warmer months in arid and semi-arid grassland habitats.