SCAN SANDBOX - Eleodes orophilus

Eleodes orophilus Somerby, 1972

Notes: 1972 original description, apparently redescribed as Eleodes (Blapylis) orophilus Somerby Ronald E 1977.

Family: Tenebrionidae

Jean-Baptiste Quirino

Species Diagnosis

Johnston et al. 2015

Diagnosis: Body ovate, with dull luster. Pronotum strongly arcuate laterally, narrowing posteriorly, anterior angles slightly produced, obtusely rounded, disc moderately punctured mesally, becoming tuberculate near lateral margins. Prosternum flat behind, not extending beyond procoxae. Proepimeron with scattered tubercles anteriorly, few or no tubercles posteriorly. Profemora unspined in both sexes. Elytra covered in eroded tubercles, having a wrinkled appearance. Distribution: Coconino, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee counties, AZ. NM.

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Eleodes orophilus Somerby, 1972 Notes: 1972 original description, apparently redescribed as Eleodes (Blapylis) orophilus Somerby Ronald E 1977. Family: Tenebrionidae Jean-Baptiste Quirino Species Diagnosis Johnston et al. 2015 Diagnosis: Body ovate, with dull luster. Pronotum strongly arcuate laterally, narrowing posteriorly, anterior angles slightly produced, obtusely rounded, disc moderately punctured mesally, becoming tuberculate near lateral margins. Prosternum flat behind, not extending beyond procoxae. Proepimeron with scattered tubercles anteriorly, few or no tubercles posteriorly. Profemora unspined in both sexes. Elytra covered in eroded tubercles, having a wrinkled appearance. Distribution: Coconino, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee counties, AZ. NM. Open Interactive Map Andrew Johnston Jean-Baptiste Quirino Click to Display 15 Total Images View Parent Taxon