Accanthopus velikensis

Accanthopus velikensis is a species of darkling beetle belonging to the family Tenebrionidae subfamily Tenebrioninae.

Synonyms

Dendarus latissimus Stierlin, 1902
Enoplopus dentipes Porta, 1934
Enoplopus velikensis Solier, 1848
Helops dentipes Rossi, 1790
Tenebrio caraboides Petagna, 1786 nec Linnaeus, 1758

Description

Accanthopus velikensis can reach a length of. Very characteristic is the tooth on the inner edge of the front femora. The adults live under the bark of trees and old stumps.

Ecology

The adults live under the bark of trees and old stumps.

Distribution

These beetles are mainly present in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Greece, Serbia and Romania.