First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest

Armando Falcon-Brindis; Henry Trujillo; Jason Thomas

doi:10.15560/21.1.100

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First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest

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First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest

Armando Falcon-Brindis, Henry Trujillo and Jason Thomas

Check List, Vol.21(1), pp.100-106

01/21/2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/21.1.100

Abstract

Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 is a detritivore tenebrionid beetle native to the Old World that was detected in the United States over 20 years ago. It is well adapted to Mediterranean climates between 30°N and 45°N, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. We confirm the presence of this species in south-west Idaho. This work expands its distribution range >500 km northeast from the previous report. Opatroides punctulatus could become a common pest and even displace native Tenebrionidae species.

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Title: First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest
Creators: Armando Falcon-Brindis
Henry Trujillo
Jason Thomas
Publication Details: Check List, Vol.21(1), pp.100-106
Publisher: Pensoft Punlishers
Number of pages: 7
Identifiers: 996762950201851
Academic Unit: Parma Research and Extension Center; UI Extension, Minidoka County
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article