Darkling Beetles

Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802

(after Hangay & Zborowski 2010): Body diverse in shape and colour, sometimes with metallic reflections, but mainly dull brown or black and roughly 2-35mm in length. Head usually with antennae inserted below lateral edges of head. Antennae mostly moniliform, sometimes clubbed, generally 11-segmented, rarely 10- or 9-segmented. Eyes usually deeply indented by antennal insertions. Upper surfaces of tuberculate or ridged, also may be endowed with diverse scultpured patterns. Legs cursorial, protibiae often adapted for digging. Tarsal formula 5-5-4, rarely 4-4-4.