Trogossitidae - 43 Species, Identification & Facts

Airora minuta

Identification: Besides the small size this species differs from aequalis Reitt. and allies by having the apical angles of prothorax not produced, the lateral margin of prothorax angularly reflexed near apex and the elytral striae not impressed. Type

Temnoscheila acuta

based on ample material, it seems that T. acuta is rarely blue or purple, while T. virescens often is. ‒M.C. Thomas, 13.iv.2009

Temnoscheila omolopha

Identification: Note the strongly produced anterior pronotal angles, the shape of the pronotum, and the dull metallic luster.

Temnoscheila virescens

Identification: Compare fine punctation of head and rounded anterior angles of pronotum with T. acuta : it seems that T. acuta is rarely blue or purple, while T. virescens often is. ‒M.C. Thomas, 13.IV.2009

Temnoscheila yuccae

Identification: "Apart from the color it may be noticed that the eyes are more strongly granulated than in T. virescens . Differs from T. barbata by much more sparse punctuation of head and thorax and very weak punctures on the elytra" [Crotch]

Tenebroides corticalis

Identification: pronotal punctations coarse; laterodorsal profile and convexity of pronotum unique

Tenebroides crassicornis

Identification: California, one specimen; Dr. Le Conte. Distinct from [ californica ] by its smaller size, more depressed form, and less deeply punctured head and thorax. Its color is light rufous, probably immature. The antennae in this species are

Tenebroides floridanus

Identification: resembles in form T. laticollis but has a slightly longer prothorax, the basal marginal bead is generally entire and the male has only the first ventral segment densely punctured. Type Locality: Key West, FL

Cadelle

Tenebroides mauritanicus

larvae and adults can bore into the woodwork of storage compartments and emerge later to reinfest new shipments ( 6 )

Tenebroides obtusus

Identification: hind angles of pronotum scarcely evident, sides much rounded; width at base ~½ the width anteriorly; body flatter than in congeners • Type