''Phanaeus adonis'' is a species of
true dung beetle 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 ...
, found primarily in north-central Mexico, but also ranging into
Cameron County in far southern Texas, United States.
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adonis
In Greek mythology, Adonis (; ) was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity.
The myth goes that Adonis was gored by a wild boar during a hunting trip ...
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Beetles described in 1863
Beetles of North America
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