Iphthiminus serratus
Species of beetle
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Iphthiminus serratus is a species of darkling beetles in the subfamily Tenebrioninae.[1][2] Originally I. sublaevis and I. salebrosus were considered subspecies of I. serratus due to minor geographical variation, but this variation is gradual and they are now considered synonyms.[3]
| Iphthiminus serratus | |
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| Iphthiminus serratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Genus: | Iphthiminus |
| Species: | I. serratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Iphthiminus serratus (Mannerheim, 1843) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Appearance
They are differentiated from the other species of Iphthiminus as they have only a moderately wrinkled prothorax with moderate serrations of the lateral edges.[3]
Distribution
This species is present primarily in the western North America, including California, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and British Columbia.[3]
Diet and habitat
Like other darkling beetles in the genus Iphthiminus, I. serratus is associated with rotting coniferous logs, especially pine wood.[3] When raised in captivity by the Invertebrate Dude, I. serratus was observed eating chick feed and rotting wood.[4]