tenebrionid
[ tuh-neb-ree-uh-nid ]
noun
Origin of tenebrionid
11900–05; <New Latin Tenebrionidae family name, equivalent to Tenebrion-, stem of Tenebrio type genus (<Latin tenebriō, stem tenebriōn- one who operates in the dark) + -idae-id2
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How to use tenebrionid in a sentence
The tribe of tenebrionid, called formerly Melasomas, because they are nearly all black, resembles in some points the Carabici.
The Insect World | Louis FiguierMost of the other cases on record relate to the larv of Dermestid (larder beetles et al.) or tenebrionid (meal infesting species).
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert RileyCan he owe his long period of inertia to the fact that he is one of the tenebrionid, or Darkling Beetles?
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles | Jean Henri FabreThe closely allied tenebrionid and other coleopterous families also supply various maggots possessed of parasitic habits.
Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold
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