Definition of Onymacris. Meaning of Onymacris. Synonyms of Onymacris

- mouths The behaviour is called "fog-basking" and is unique to Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris bicolor. Fog basking was first observed in the O. unguicularis...
- Tenebrionidae species inhabit dark places; in genera such as Stenocara and Onymacris, they are active by day and inactive at night. The family covers a varied...
- on natural temperature differences. Biomimicry studies found that the Onymacris unguicularis beetle has the ability to perform this task. One study reported...
- adapted to tolerate high temperatures. For example, the Tenebrionid beetle Onymacris rugatipennis can withstand 50°C. Tiger beetles in hot, sandy areas are...
- particular diversity in arid environments. One adaptation shown by some (e.g. Onymacris unguicularis) is the ability to gather water from fog in order to drink...
- [citation needed] Several Namibian Tenebrionids, such as Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris bicolor, have evolved a specialised surface on their elytra...
- most common Toktokkies in the Namib Desert are the Fog Basking beetle (Onymacris unguicularis) and the button beetle or trench-digging beetle (Lepidochora...
- they are collectively known as "fog beetles". For example, one beetle, Onymacris unguicularis, has smooth elytrons that cause humidity from the morning...
- the air's humidity through their cuticles. Some desert insects, such as Onymacris unguicularis, have evolved to drink substantially from nighttime fog....
- Onymacris unguicularis beetle with landmarks for morphometric analysis...