Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs)

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Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs)
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Range
Pinacate beetles are abundant both in species and individuals west of the Mississippi. Roughly 120 species are found in the western United States. They occur across ecosystems from open dunes to shrubs to mountains. They even live on the islands off the coast of California. The greatest diversity of the largest and smelliest occur in the deserts. The greatest overall diversity occurs in scrub and mountain regions. The beetles are often found under logs or in other detritus.

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