Eleodes acuticauda is a species of desert stink beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, found in southwestern North America.[1][2] Their pronotum, strongly arcuate, is twice width of their head, having dentate projections on the anterior corners. The broad head and spines on the front legs, as well as golden hairs on the underside of the legs distinguish it from Coelocnemis.[3]

Eleodes acuticauda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Tenebrionidae
Genus: Eleodes
Species:
E. acuticauda
Binomial name
Eleodes acuticauda
LeConte, 1851

References

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  1. ^ "Eleodes acuticauda". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. ^ Bousquet, Yves; Thomas, Donald B.; Bouchard, Patrice; Smith, Aaron D.; et al. (2018). "Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America". ZooKeys (728): 1–455. doi:10.3897/zookeys.728.20602. PMC 5799738. PMID 29416389.
  3. ^ "Species Eleodes acuticauda". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-12-28.