Genus Tenebroides

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Range · Internet References · Works Cited

South Texas Tenebroides Bark Beetle - Tenebroides

Tenebroides cf. americanus - Tenebroides

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Cleroidea (Bark-gnawing, Checkered and Soft-winged Flower Beetles)

Family Trogossitidae (Bark-gnawing Beetles)

Genus Tenebroides

Explanation of Names

Author of name: Piller and Mitterpacher 1783

Numbers

Nearctica lists 19 species

21 spp. n. of Mex per Arnett et al (2002) (1)

Identification

"Although some species of Tenebroides are distinctive (e.g., T. collaris, T. obtusus) many are very similar and difficult to identify, especially from photographs. To maximize the likelihood of a species-level identification photographs of Tenebroides species should include 1) a clear dorsal shot showing the body outline and especially that of the pronotum; 2) a detail shot of the pronotum clearly showing the anterior and basal angles and the basal marginal bead; and 3) a detail shot of the antennal club showing the sensory areas." [M.C. Thomas, 2009]

Range

Widespread (1)

Internet References

Clemson University

CalPhotos

Works Cited

1.	American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea By Arnett, R.H., Jr., M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley and J. H. Frank. (eds.)

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 22 April, 2005 - 11:35am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Mike Quinn
Last updated 17 May, 2009 - 1:08pm

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