Tenebrionidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera commonly called darkling beetles. The family comprises more than 20,000 species with a cosmopolitan distribution and dates back in the fossil record to the Late Jurassic. Its name comes from Latin for lover of darkness, reflecting the many species that live in dark places, though some genera such as Stenocara and Onymacris are active during the day.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Mealworm
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ615799, descriptionView the Source 2. Tenebrionidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Darkling beetle is the common name for members of the beetle family Tenebrionidae, comprising over 20,000 species in a cosmopolitan distribution.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Tenebrionidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 875
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Tenebrionidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Tenebrionidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 154.8 ... "early_interval": "Kimmeridgian"
Wikidata: Tenebrionidae
Wikidata Q615799, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Mealworm
Parent Taxon Of: Mealworm, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Darkling beetle - Wikipedia
In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), LeadQuote, In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), Lead
Darkling beetle is the common name for members of the beetle family Tenebrionidae, comprising over 20,000 species in a cosmopolitan distribution.
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