Madagascar Beetle, Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum (King) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

James Dunford and
Contacts: Elena Rhodes

Release Date: 3/18/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-in723-2007

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-399, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology. Original publication date May 2007. Revised July 2022 and December 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Dunford, J. C., & Steiner, Jr., W. E. (2007). Madagascar Beetle, Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum (King) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). EDIS, 2007(15). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in723-2007