''Eleodes obscura'' is a species of
darkling beetle in the genus ''
Eleodes
''Eleodes'' is a genus of darkling beetles, family Tenebrionidae. They are commonly known as pinacate beetles or desert stink beetles. They are endemic to western North America, with many species found in the Sonoran Desert. The name ''pinacate ...
'' 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.
Description
''Eleodes obscura'' is dull, black, 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.
Gallery
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References
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Tenebrionidae
Beetles of North America