Eleodes gigantea

Eleodes gigantea is a species of desert stink beetle or darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. They can be found from San Francisco, California down to Tijuana, Mexico, however, they are more typically located in the lower half of California from Santa Cruz to San Diego. They typically have a smooth black elytron and like other species of Eleodes, when frightened they secrete benzoquinone and upturn their bodies to spray it.

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Eleodes gigantea es una especie de escarabajo del género Eleodes, tribu Amphidorini, familia Tenebrionidae. ​ Fue descrita científicamente por Mannerheim en 1843. ​ Se mantiene activa durante todos los meses del año.