Asbolus papillosus
| Asbolus papillosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Genus: | Asbolus |
| Species: | A. papillosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asbolus papillosus (Triplehorn, 1964) | |
Asbolus papillosus[1] is a species of darkling beetle native to southwestern United States (southern California and northwestern Mexico, where it inhabits dry, sandy habitats such as the Sonoran Desert.[2]
Description
Compared to other species in the genus, Asbolus papillosus may be characterized by having more granular elytra (=hardened forewings) and shorter hairs on its tarsi.[2]
References
- ↑ "Asbolus papillosus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Species Asbolus papillosus". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
External links
Data related to Asbolus papillosus at Wikispecies