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Scarabaeinae
The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles (there are also dung beetles in other subfamilies and families). 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''. Description Adult dung beetles have modified mouth parts which are adapted to feeding on dung. The clypeus is expan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dung Beetle
Dung beetles are beetles that feed on feces. All species of dung beetle belong to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, most of them to the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles). As most species of Scarabaeinae feed exclusively on feces, that subfamily is often dubbed ''true dung beetles''. There are dung-feeding beetles which belong to other families, such as the Geotrupidae (the ''earth-boring dung beetle''). The Scarabaeinae alone comprises more than 5,000 species. As they do not belong to a single group sharing a common ancestor, there is a diversity in the behavior of dung beetles, including the iconic dung-rolling behavior revered by Ancient Egyptians as Khepri rolling the sun across the sky. Taxonomy Dung beetles are not a single taxonomic group (they are not monophyletic); dung feeding is found in a number of families of beetles, so the behaviour cannot be assumed to have evolved only once. Below is the taxonomy of beetles, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanaeini
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 Coprophagia ( ) or coprophagy ( ) is the consumption of feces. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek "feces" and "to eat". Coprophagy refers to many kinds of feces-eating, including eating feces of other species (heterospecifics), of o ... or necrophagous, but some of the least known genera appear to be myrmecophilous (likely in ''Dendropaemon'' and ''Tetramereia'', possibly also in ''Homalotarsus'' and ''Megatharsis''). They are medium-sized to large beetles (''Coprophanaeus'' includes some of the largest dung beetles), often with bright metallic colors, and often with horns on their heads (especially in the males, less frequently in the females). Genera These 12 genera belong to the tribe Phanaeini: * '' Bolbites'' Haro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ateuchini
Ateuchini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change. Several groups formerly tre .... There are at least 30 genera and 370 described species in Ateuchini. Genera These 30 genera belong to the tribe Ateuchini: * '' Aphengium'' Harold, 1868 * '' Ateuchus'' Weber, 1801 * '' Bdelyropsis'' Pereira, Vulcano & Martínez, 1960 * '' Bdelyrus'' Harold, 1869 * '' Besourenga'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Bradypodidium'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Degallieridium'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Deltorhinum'' Harold, 1867 * '' Demarziella'' Balthasar, 1961 * '' Eutrichillum'' Martínez, 1969 * '' Feeridium'' Vaz de Mello, 2008 * '' Genieridium'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Leotrichillum'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Martinezidium'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 * '' Nunoidium'' Vaz-de-Mello, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coprini
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 (9–30 mm long) 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. Taxonomy This tribe comprises more than 900 species in 21 genera: Genera These genera belong to the tribe Coprini: * '' Canthidium'' Erichson, 1847 * '' Catharsius'' Hope, 1837 (Africa and Asia) * '' Chalcocopris'' Burmeister, 1846 (Brazil) * '' Copridaspidus'' Boucomont, 1920 (Africa) * '' Copris'' Geoffroy, 1762 (cosmopolitan, introduced into Australia and Hawaii) * '' Coptodactyla'' Burmeister, 1846 (Australia, Melanesia) * '' Dichotomius'' Hope, 1838 (southern USA to South America) * '' Heliocopris'' Hope, 1837 (tropical Africa, southeast Asia) * '' Holocanthon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oniticellini
Oniticellini are a tribe of scarab beetles, in the true dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles (there are also dung beetles in other subfamilies and families). Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. However, some ma ...). Nearly all species of this tribe feed on and nest in dung, mainly that of large herbivores. Most are tunnelers; dung is buried at the ends of tunnels dug below a dropping, and used as food by both adults and larvae; others, known as dwellers (including '' Oniticellus'' and '' Tragiscus'') make brood cavities within or just beneath the dung. Taxonomy The Oniticellini have been divided into three subtribes: Drepanocerina, Helictopleurina and Oniticellina, but this arrangement is still under review. The following genera have been placed in the Oniticellini: *'' Afrodrepanus'' *'' Anoplodrepanus'' *'' Attavicinus'' *'' Clypeodrepanus'' *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copris Lunaris
''Copris'' is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Coprini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the scarab family. It comprises more than 250 tunnelling species and has an almost worldwide distribution. Species Gallery Copris arizonensis - Dung Beetle.jpg, ''C. arizonensis'' Schaeffer, 1906 Copris elphenor Klug, 1855 male (4012106288).jpg, ''C. elphenor'' Klug, 1855 Copris fidius 001249-2.jpg, ''C. fidius'' (Olivier, 1789) Copris hispanus.jpg, ''C. hispanus'' (Linnaeus, 1764) Copris incertus male.jpg, ''C. incertus'' Say, 1835 Copris lunaris. MHNT.jpg, ''C. lunaris'' (Linnaeus, 1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of modern zoologic ...) Copris magicus Harold, 1881 male (4856448521).jpg, ''C. magicus'' Harold, 1881 Copris ochus Motschulsky, 1860 male (4510276029).jpg, ''C. ochus'' Motschul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarophorus
''Sarophorus'' is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family Scarabaeidae.A.B.T. Smith (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60:144-204 It comprises about ten species from Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surfac .... Habitat These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands. References External links * *''Sarophorus'' in Insectoid.Infohas a list of species. Scarabaeinae Scarabaeidae genera Beetles of Africa {{Scarabaeinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanaeus Vindex
''Phanaeus vindex'', also known as a rainbow scarab (like other members in its genus), is a North American species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern and central United States (Florida and New England to Arizona and Wyoming) and 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''. Description ''P. vindex'' adults are hard-bodied beetles which range from approximately 11-22 millimeters (0.4-0.9 inches) in length. They are relatively bulky and oblong. These beetles are sexually dimorphic; the males can be identified by their iridescent elytra and a large horn on their heads while females have slightly less vibrant shells and lack horns. Females also have different numbers of segments on their abdomen than males. Additionally, the ends of male abdomens raise above the elytra, however, in females, they do no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onthophagini
Onthophagini are a tribe of scarab beetles. Commonly placed in the true dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae), it belongs to a group of subfamilies separated as subfamily Coprinae in some treatments. Onthophagini often display sexual dimorphism, with the males having larger and more elaborate head and thorax ornaments, but not to the degree seen in the rhinoceros beetles of the scarab subfamily Dynastinae for example. Genera * '' Alloscelus'' * '' Amietina'' * '' Anoctus'' * '' Caccobius'' Thompson, 1859 * '' Cambefortius'' * '' Cassolus'' * '' Cleptocaccobius'' * '' Cyobius'' * '' Diastellopalpus'' * '' Digitonthophagus'' * '' Disphysema'' * ''Dorbignyolus'' * '' Euonthophagus'' Balthasar, 1959 * '' Eusaproecius'' * '' Heteroclitopus'' * '' Hyalonthophagus'' * '' Krikkenius'' * '' Megaponerophilus'' * '' Milichus'' * '' Mimonthophagus'' * '' Neosaproecius'' * ''Onthophagus Gazella scarab ('' Onthophagus gazella'') males; note variation in horn size ''Onthophagus'' is a genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarophorus Costatus
''Sarophorus'' is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family Scarabaeidae.A.B.T. Smith (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60:144-204 It comprises about ten species from Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surfac .... Habitat These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands. References External links * *''Sarophorus'' in Insectoid.Infohas a list of species. Scarabaeinae Scarabaeidae genera Beetles of Africa {{Scarabaeinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisyphus (beetle)
''Sisyphus'' is a genus of dung beetles comprising more than 90 species. Adults are characterised by their long hind legs. Etymology The genus is named after Sisyphus, a mortal in Greek mythology who was condemned to the task of rolling a boulder up a hill for eternity Eternity, in common parlance, is an Infinity, infinite amount of time that never ends or the quality, condition or fact of being everlasting or eternal. Classical philosophy, however, defines eternity as what is timeless or exists outside tim .... Distribution Africa, Eurasia, Asia, Central America and Australia. Habits Adults separate balls of dung from droppings and roll them some distance over the soil surface before burying them. Eggs are laid in the buried dung; this provides a source of food for the larvae once they hatch. Species One common species is '' Sisyphus schaefferi'' (Linnaeus, 1758). References Scarabaeinae {{Scarabaeinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deltochilini
Deltochilini (or Canthonini) is a tribe of scarab beetles, in the dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae). Members of this group vary widely in size (2–33 mm long) and shape, but were thought to be derived from an ancient ball-rolling lineage. The outer edges of the front tibiae have less than four teeth. The grouping based on these characteristics has, however, been found to have little phylogenetic validity, and the placement of several genera in the tribe is likely to change. Taxonomy There has been some controversy regarding the valid name for this tribe. Deltochilini is the senior name, and has precedence under the ICZN, but in 2006, Smith suggested that the name Canthonini, though junior, might be preserved under Code Article 35.5, which can be used to preserve junior names if they are higher in taxonomic rank than the senior names of constituent taxa.Smith, A.B.T. (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
