4,885 observations
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Tenebrionidae ›Genus: Eleodes
About
Eleodes osculans, the wooly darkling beetle, is a common nocturnal insect in coastal southern California. As a stink beetle of genus Eleodes, its easily observed defensive posture is to raise its hind end and secrete an unpleasant odor. This is one of the few darkling beetles species in North America, to be covered in visible fuzz. E. osculans alone has brightly colored reddish brown hair atop its black elytra.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Woolly Darkling Beetle is Eleodes osculans.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the family Tenebrionidae.
- Woolly Darkling Beetle belongs to the genus Eleodes.