| Phanaeus demon | |
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| P. d. demon male (top) and female (bottom) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Phanaeus |
| Species: | P. demon |
| Binomial name | |
| Phanaeus demon Castelnau, 1840 | |
Phanaeus demon is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. This species is often incorrectly named as "damon" in collections and in the literature. [1]
Phanaeus demon can reach a length of about 10–21 millimetres (0.39–0.83 in). It is a highly variable species. These beetles show an erect horn recurved towards the tip. The females are smaller than the males. Dorsum is highly shining. Color is quite variable, usually brilliant green with yellow reflections or golden green or brilliant copper-red with green reflections. Elytra have fine striae, often minutely punctured. Adults are coprophagous. [1]
This species is present in Mexico and Central America. It can be found in semidesert scrub and in open deciduous forests at an elevation of 0–900 metres (0–2,953 ft) above sea level. [1]
François-Louis Nompar de Caumont Laporte, comte de Castelnau was a French naturalist, also known as François Laporte or Francis de Castelnau. The standard author abbreviation Castelnau is used to indicate him when citing a botanical name and zoological names other than insects. Laporte is typically used when citing an insect name, or Laporte de Castelnau.
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