Xeric-adapted
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Armalia texana
Armalia texana is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by LeConte in 1866. The genus Armalia is a small group within this large family, and A. texana appears to be primarily associated with arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Like other tenebrionids, this species is likely nocturnal and adapted to xeric conditions. The specific epithet "texana" indicates the type locality or primary association with Texas.
Dasytinae
soft-wing flower beetles
Dasytinae is a subfamily of soft-wing flower beetles within the family Melyridae, historically treated as the separate family Dasytidae. Members are typically small (<8 mm), parallel-sided beetles with brownish to blackish integument, rarely metallic, and may bear short pubescence. The subfamily is most diverse and abundant in xeric regions of North America and Central Asia, with genera such as Trichochrous and Listrus particularly well-represented in North American arid zones. Dasytinae are commonly found on flowers, where they feed on pollen.