Beetles
 tenebrionid.net
Stenomorpha mckittricki
Stenomorpha mckittricki (Pierce) from Kern County, Mckittrick, CA; covered with pale dirt. This species was described as a fossil from the Mckittrick oil fields before anyone ever found the living specimens.
Beetles make up 1/3 of all described species of insects. Beetles have the unique characteristic of elytra, or hardened forewings. This is my favorite order of insects and the topic of my research.
COLEOPTERA
Tenebrionidae

Click on one of the Suborders below:

Archostemata gallery
Myxophaga gallery
Adephaga gallery
Polyphaga gallery
All images on tenebrionid.net are © Fran Keller 2005-2007 and may not be reproduced without permission.
 Last update 8/22/07.