Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Alobates pennsylvanica (DeGeer 1775)
Explanation of Names
Species name may be officially "pensylvanica", (a misspelling in original reference perhaps) but usually written pennsylvanica.
Identification
Elongate, large darkling beetle. Pronotum almost square. Elytra shining with rows of fine punctures (5 or more on each elytra?). Alobates morio is very similar, but rarer, has a tuft of yellow hair on "mentum"--mouthparts.
(1)Range
Forested areas of North America
Habitat
Found under bark--forests
Season
All year. Comes to lights in summer.
Food
Both adults and larvae predatory on other insects.
Life Cycle
One year life cycle. Found under bark. Larvae live in decaying logs and is predatory on other insects.
Print References
Arnett, et al., p. 267, describes two members of genus
(1)
Arnett, p. 468, fig. 24.160--illustration may be mislabeled--does not look like Alobates
(2)
Dillon, p. 473, plate XLVI
(3)
Arnett and Jacques, #147
(5)
Taber, p. 116, fig. 99--photo
(7)
Salsbury, p. 211--photo
(8)Internet References
Alobates pennsylvanica--Insects of Cedar Creek
Identification keys for Florida Tenebrionidae--photo of specimen, keys
Contributed by
Cotinis on 21 September, 2004 - 11:40pm
Additional contributions by
BbarndLast updated 15 February, 2011 - 8:11pm
