Bull Headed Dung Beetle
Onthophagus taurus
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
Onthophagus taurus, the taurus scarab, is a species of dung beetle in the genus Onthophagus and the family Scarabaeidae. Also known as the bull-headed dung beetle, it is a species that specializes in cattle dung and is widely utilized to maintain clean pastures, making it agriculturally valuable. These beetles are typically 8–10 millimetres (0.
Onthophagus taurus, communément appelé Bousier taureau, est une espèce de coléoptères bousiers de la famille des scarabées. Synonymes Onthophagus (Onthophagus) taurus (Schreber, 1759) Onthophagus alternans d'Orbigny, 1898 Onthophagus alternatus d'Orbigny, 1898 Onthophagus athenae Goidanich, 1925 Onthophagus bos Villa & Villa, 1833 Onthophagus bovillus Mulsant, 1842 Onthophagus capreolus Mulsant, 1842 Onthophagus castanonota Seabra, 1907 Onthophagus castanonotus Seabra, 1907 Scarabaeus capra Fabricius, 1787 Description Le Bousier taureau est un coléoptère de forme ovale, mesurant…
Onthophagus taurus es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Scarabaeidae. Comúnmente llamado "escarabajo pelotero cornudo". Miden 6.
Distribution
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