noun
- beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae, commonly known as darkling beetles
Usage: entomology; plural form
Examples
- The researcher collected several tenebrionids from under the fallen logs.
- Tenebrionids are commonly found in arid environments around the world.
- Many tenebrionids are nocturnal and hide during daylight hours.
- The museum’s insect collection includes over fifty species of tenebrionids.
- Some tenebrionids are agricultural pests that damage stored grain.
- Desert-dwelling tenebrionids have adapted to survive with minimal water.