Blaps lethifera

Blaps lethifera is a species of beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. The species is native to the Palaearctic and considered invasive in the UK, Finland, and Sweden.

Identification

Blaps lethifera is difficult to identify, as individual characters can look quite different from one another and it is challenging to differentiate them from similar species based on only one feature. No single trait is reliable for identification. Females are considered impossible to identify with certainty, however roughly 98% of males can be accurately identified based on the shape of part of the specimen's leg and its reproductive structure. In some cases, the specimens may resemble a mix of different species, which adds to the challenge of identification.