Luprops tristis

Tenebrionidae (hygenic/med.) • Coleoptera (hygenic/med.) • veterinary/medical pests • pests-diseases-weeds

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aggregation of Luprops beetles on a door hinge (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Mathews Sunny Kunnelpurayidom
Source: Open Media

Luprops tristis Fabricius 1801 - (rubber litter beetle)

This beetle is a nuisance pest some parts of Asia like in India. It breeds in the litter of rubber plantations and can also use the litter from other trees. The beetles are about 8 mm long, are nocturnal and attracted to light. They form large, seasonal aggregations of millions of individuals which invade houses. When irritated, they secrete a substance which can cause skin burns.

For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.

• Other images of Luprops tristis (PaDIL and J. Insect Science - click to enlarge)
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  aggregation

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  head

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  antenna

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  pronotum

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  posterior end