# Eleodes scabrosa

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Species of desert beetle

Eleodes scabrosa Eleodes scabrosa found at the foreshore of Moclips Beach, Washington, USA Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Clade: Pancrustacea Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Polyphaga Infraorder: Cucujiformia Family: Tenebrionidae Genus: Eleodes Species: E. scabrosa Binomial name Eleodes scabrosa Eschscholtz, 1829

***Eleodes scabrosa*** is a species of desert beetle in the genus *[Eleodes](/source/Eleodes)* found in western North America, from [Washington state](/source/Washington_(state)) to [Mexico](/source/Mexico). There are also some sporadic sightings across the rest of the United States as well, which are not as well documented.

## Habitat

*Eleodes scabrosa* can be found across western North America, ranging from Washington state to Mexico.[1][2][3][4]

This species is found on beaches in the more temperate areas of its range, such as Washington state. In California and Mexico, it can be a desert dweller, while still preferring the coast.[5][6][7]

## Appearance

This beetle is overall black in coloration, with a textured abdomen. The piece of exoskeleton connecting the head has an almost unnoticeable cross shaped indentation.[2][4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Haines, Dennis (10 January 2008). ["Eleodes scabrosa"](https://bugguide.net/node/view/164633). *Bug Guide*. [Iowa State University](/source/Iowa_State_University). Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Ecdysis - Eleodes scabrosa"](https://ecdysis.org/taxa/index.php?tid=319737&taxauthid=1&clid=0). *ecdysis.org*. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Eleodes scabrosa | Taxonomy Browser | BOLDSYSTEMS"](https://bench.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=Eleodes%20scabrosa). *bench.boldsystems.org*. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) Hubick, Bill. ["Records — No Common Name (Eleodes scabrosa) · Bill Hubick"](https://thebiofiles.com/recordList/12170). *thebiofiles.com*. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:2_5-0)** ["Ecdysis - Map Interface"](https://ecdysis.org/collections/map/index.php?menuClosed&usethes=1&taxa=319737). *ecdysis.org*. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:3_6-0)** ["Eleodes scabrosa Eschscholtz, 1829"](https://www.gbif.org/species/9691098). *[GBIF](/source/GBIF)*. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Bueche, Boris (19 July 2024). ["Species Eleodes scabrosa"](https://bugguide.net/node/view/164676). *Bug Guie*. [Iowa State University](/source/Iowa_State_University). Retrieved 19 December 2025.

Taxon identifiers Eleodes scabrosa Wikidata: Q137478021 BugGuide: 164676 CoL: NN2CL GBIF: 9691098

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