Opatroides punctulatus Brullé, 1832 (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae; Opatrini), is reported established for the first time in the New World in California near Sacramento. A key to distinguish Opatroides from species of similar genera is provided, with images and a brief diagnosis of O. punctulatus. The potential spread and pest status of the beetle should be monitored.
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30 April 2009
Opatroides punctulatus Brullé now established in California (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Rolf L. Aalbu,
Kojun Kanda,
Warren E. Steiner
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California
darkling beetles
exotic species
Opatroides
soil fauna
Tenebrionidae
turf insects