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darkling beetle

/ˈdɑːrklɪŋ ˈbiːtəl/

Traducción: Nombre común de los escarabajos de la familia Tenebrionidae, generalmente de color negro u oscuro, que suelen habitar en zonas áridas y se conocen por sus secreciones defensivas.

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/ˈdɑːrklɪŋ ˈbiːtəl/C1formalscientific
  • esNombre común de los escarabajos de la familia Tenebrionidae, generalmente de color negro u oscuro, que suelen habitar en zonas áridas y se conocen por sus secreciones defensivas.

A common name for beetles of the family Tenebrionidae, typically black or dark-colored, often found in dry environments and known for their defensive secretions.

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    A common name for beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae, typically black or dark-colored and often found in dry environments.

    esescarabajo tenebriónido

    • The darkling beetle is often found under rocks and logs in arid regions.
    • Many species of darkling beetle produce defensive chemicals.
    • The larvae of some darkling beetles are known as mealworms.