Luprops tristis

Species of beetle

Luprops tristis, the Mupli beetle, is a plant detritus eating darkling beetle found in parts of India. The adult beetle is black and around 8 millimetres (0.31 in) long. While they are usually harmless to humans, when squeezed or picked up, they produce a defensive phenolic secretion that causes skin burns. Luprops beetles have a notorious reputation since they can make life difficult when large populations invade farm houses, as reported in some parts of southern India, especially the state of Kerala. In Kerala they are variously called Muplivandu or Kotteruma ("കോട്ടെരുമ") or Karivandu ("കരിവണ്ട്") in Malayalam.

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