Family Melandryidae (False darkling beetles)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: Coleoptera Phenology

Melandryidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Dircaea liturataFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Emmesa connectensFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Hypulus simulatorFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Microtonus sericansFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Orchesia castaneaFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Phloeotyra vaudoueriFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Prothalpia undataFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Symphora rugosaFalse darkling beetle(NA) HerePhenology

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