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Darkling Beetles - Tenebrionidae spp. The family Tenebrionidae, the darkling beetles, is one of the largest beetle families. The family name comes from the Latin tenebrio, meaning one who loves darkness. People raise darkling beetle larvae, known as mealworms, as food for birds, reptiles, and other animals. Darkling beetle,Geotagged,Malaysia,Spring,Tenebrionidae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Darkling Beetles - Tenebrionidae spp.

The family Tenebrionidae, the darkling beetles, is one of the largest beetle families. The family name comes from the Latin tenebrio, meaning one who loves darkness. People raise darkling beetle larvae, known as mealworms, as food for birds, reptiles, and other animals.

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  1. View Melan_de03's profile
    Melan_de03
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    hope the id is correct
     Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Tarpela micans is found in Eastern North America. It also has a punctate pronotum, so this is definitely not a match. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Melan_de03's profile
        Melan_de03
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        ok thanks for the info... sorry about the wrong id. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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    It looks really similar to this observation (leg color is different though). Definitely in the family Tenebrionidae. Possibly in the Amarygmus genus? or Ceropria? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8537771 Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      I think Ceropria seems close, if not correct. The antennae on most that I'm seeing online look different from this one though. This one has clavate/capitate antennae.

      This photo is unidentified, but someone suggested Ceropria: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hardybackyardgeo/9184381540/       Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Regardless of the ID, it's an incredible shot! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Melan_de03's profile
      Melan_de03
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      Thanks...
       Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2019. Captured May 12, 2012 11:29 in Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D90
  • f/51.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 60mm

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