Does anyone have info on Asiopus species especially Asiopus minimus?

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Are there any beetle experts/taxa curators who have any info on the species Asiopus minimus, or the genus Asiopus? I’ve found little info one the genus and would like to know more about it.

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why do you want info? are you another person making a terrarium?

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Welcome to the forum! I’m afraid I don’t have a bunch of information regarding the species, but I would start on BugGuide.

A. minimus is found throughout the eastern US (mainly). I’ve found it’s most common on roads or in/on loose substrate. I myself have seen the species while digging around in sand. According to BugGuide, they are 7.3-11.7 mm long. Since they are tenebrionids, I’d guess that they feed on decaying organic matter.

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No, I’ve seen a lot of them in my backyard and wanted to know more.

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Thanks, where did it say the size, I don’t see it on the page?

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I grabbed it from the species page: https://bugguide.net/node/view/103804

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thanks

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