| Gymnopleurus sericeifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Gymnopleurus |
| Species: | G. sericeifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnopleurus sericeifrons Fairmaire, 1887 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gymnopleurus sericeifrons is a species of dung beetle found in Afro-tropical countries such as Mozambique, [1] Kenya, [2] [3] India and Sri Lanka. [4]
The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. However, some may feed on decomposing matter including carrion, decaying fruits and fungi. Dung beetles can be placed into three structural guilds based on their method of dung processing namely rollers (telecoprids), dwellers (endocoprids) and tunnelers (paracoprids). Dung removal and burial by dung beetles result in ecological benefits such as soil aeration and fertilization; improved nutrient cycling and uptake by plants, increase in Pasture quality, biological control of pest flies and intestinal parasites and secondary seed dispersal. Well-known members include the genera Scarabaeus and Sisyphus, and Phanaeus vindex.
Eurysternus is a genus of Scarabaeinae or dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. It is normally placed in the Oniticellini, although some authors consider it the single genus in the tribe Eurysternini (e.g.). It is restricted to the Neotropics and includes 53 recognized species.
Onthophagus is a genus of dung beetles in the Onthophagini tribe of the wider scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. It is the most species-rich and widespread genus in the subfamily Scarabaeinae, with a global distribution.
Coprini is a tribe of scarab beetles, in the dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae). Scholtz et al. describe them as tunnellers that are shiny black, of moderate to large size and with a strongly convex shape. They also, however state that the grouping based on these characteristics has little phylogenetic validity, and the placement of several genera in this and related tribes is likely to change.
Onthophagus unifasciatus, is a species of true dung beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.
Aganocrossus amoenus, is a species of dung beetle found in Afro-tropical regional countries.
Delopleurus parvus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Digitonthophagus bonasus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Gymnopleurus cyaneus is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan.
Gymnopleurus gemmatus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, and Sri Lanka.
Gymnopleurus miliaris is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bhutan.
Gymnopleurus parvus is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Onitis singhalensis, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Onitis subopacus is a species of dung beetle found in Austro-Oriental, Oriental, South and West Palearctic regions.
Onthophagus centricornis is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. It is a small arboreal dung beetle inhabited in both dry and wet forests.
Onthophagus cervus, is a species of dung beetle found in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Thailand.
Onthophagus falsus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Onthophagus favrei, is a species of dung beetle found in India, and Sri Lanka.
Sisyphus crispatus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Tibiodrepanus is a genus of dung beetles comprising seven species distributed in Oriental and Palaearctic countries.