| Phanaeus difformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Phanaeus |
| Species: | P. difformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phanaeus difformis Leconte, 1847 | |
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Phanaeus difformis is a species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae that is native to south-central United States and adjacent far northern Mexico. [1] [2] [3] It may hybridize with the generally more common P. vindex . [1]
Phanaeus vindex, the rainbow scarab, is a North American species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern and central United States and in adjacent far northern Mexico. It is the most widespread species of Phanaeus in the United States and it has a wide habitat tolerance. It may hybridize with the generally less common P. difformis.
Phanaeus, the rainbow scarabs, is a genus of true dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, ranging from the United States to northern Argentina, with the highest species richness in Mexico. Depending on species, they can inhabit a wide range of habitats, from tropical to temperate climates and deserts to rainforests. In those living in relatively arid places adults are primarily active during the wet season and those living in relatively cold places are primarily active during the summer. They are excellent diggers and good fliers.
Cyclocephala hirta is a species in the family Scarabaeidae, in the order Coleoptera ("beetles").
Melolonthini is a tribe of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are over 250 genera in Melolonthini, occurring worldwide; there are over 300 species in North America alone, and more than 3000 worldwide.
Phanaeini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 12 genera and 200 described species in Phanaeini. They are native to the Americas with the highest species richness in the Neotropics. They are mostly coprophagous or necrophagous, but some of the least known genera appear to be myrmecophilous. They are medium-sized to large beetles, often with bright metallic colors, and often with horns on their heads.
Cremastocheilus is a genus of myrmecophilic beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 40 described species in Cremastocheilus.
Serica aspera is a species of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Chnaunanthus flavipennis is a species of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Melanocanthon nigricornis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Melanocanthon is a genus of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 4 described species in Melanocanthon.
Psammodius basalis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Psammodius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 3 described species in Psammodius.
Melanocanthon bispinatus, the tumble bug, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Copris fricator is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Phanaeus amithaon is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Geopsammodius subpedalis, the underfoot tiny sand-loving scarab, is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Geopsammodius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 9 described species in Geopsammodius.
Diapterna pinguella is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Serica is a genus from the group of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 100 described species in Serica.
Dialytellus dialytoides is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
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