First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest
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 c...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-57c45f600a3446379007d76e900522952025-01-23T08:30:46ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2025-01-0121110010610.15560/21.1.100139401First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific NorthwestArmando Falcon-Brindis0Henry Trujillo1Jason Thomas2University of IdahoUniversity of IdahoMinidoka County Extension OfficeOpatroides 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.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/139401/download/pdf/Adventive speciesMediterranean-type climateOpa |
| spellingShingle | Armando Falcon-Brindis Henry Trujillo Jason Thomas First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest Check List Adventive species Mediterranean-type climate Opa |
| title | First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest |
| title_full | First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest |
| title_fullStr | First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest |
| title_full_unstemmed | First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest |
| title_short | First report of the darkling beetle, Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Idaho, USA, an expanding adventive species in the Pacific Northwest |
| title_sort | first report of the darkling beetle opatroides punctulatus brull amp eacute 1832 coleoptera tenebrionidae in idaho usa an expanding adventive species in the pacific northwest |
| topic | Adventive species Mediterranean-type climate Opa |
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