what color is a darkling beetle
Description: Darkling beetles are about 18mm to 30mm (0.75 to 1,5in) long and an elongate oval in shape, that is black in color.The head contains notched eyes, thread-like antennae, and chewing mouth parts. The front wings are smooth and shiny, and the legs are long.eographic range: There are 100 species in the Western United States, and these Beetles are one of the most commonly seen insects in the Jornada Basin. Habitat: The darkling beetle is found in a variety of desert habitat s such as shrub lands, grasslands, and arroyos.