Coprophanaeus pluto

Coprophanaeus pluto

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae

Coprophanaeus pluto is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Guatemala, Mexico and southernmost Texas (records from southernmost Arizona are doubtful); it is the only species of Coprophanaeus in the United States. This black beetle feeds on carrion and typically is 1.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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