Sequoiadendron
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Serropalpus substriatus
Striated False Darkling Beetle
Serropalpus substriatus is a species of false darkling beetle in the family Melandryidae. The species is known from coniferous forest habitats, with documented larval development in giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). It occurs across much of Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Labrador. The species is rarely encountered, with limited biological data available.