Draft:Helea
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Helea is a genus of beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, distributed extensively across continental Australia, but to a lesser extent in areas of high rainfall.[1]
Classification[edit]
Helea was first described by French naturalist François Péron on Kangaroo Island in 1803.[1]
Description[edit]
Helea are characterised by a distinct "pie-dish" shape, with broad flanges around the edges of the shell. The "shell" is the result of a hardened prothorax and fused elytra - which serves to collect water and protect the underside of the body from predators. Members of Helea are typically black in colour.[1]
Diet[edit]
Helea are known to consume decaying vegetation and animal dung.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Pie-dish Beetles". Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 December 2023.