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Eleodes carbonaria
desert stink beetle
Eleodes carbonaria is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, commonly referred to as a desert stink beetle. It belongs to the genus Eleodes, a group known for their defensive head-standing behavior when threatened. The species has been documented with multiple subspecies across North America, indicating considerable geographic variation. Like other members of its genus, it is primarily associated with arid and semi-arid environments.