Eleodes obscura

Eleodes obscura

"Eleodes obscura" is a species of darkling beetle in the genus "Eleodes" of western North America. It ranges from south-central British Columbia, eastern Washington and Oregon, south to northern Mexico and east to Nebraska, Kansas and Texas.
Darkling Beetle or Eleodes obscuru  Eleodes obscura,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Appearance

"Eleodes obscura" is dull, black, 23–31 mm long with grooved elytra. Each front femur bears an anterior tooth near the tibia. The pronotum lacks obvious forward projections from the anterior corners.

The diet of "Eleodes obscura" includes dead plant material, animal remains, roots, and seeds.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyTenebrionidae
GenusEleodes
SpeciesE. obscura