Species Ataeniopsis figurator

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Range · Remarks · Works Cited

Ataeniopsis figurator (Harold) - Ataeniopsis figurator

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea

Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Subfamily Aphodiinae (Aphodiine Dung Beetles)

Tribe Eupariini

Genus Ataeniopsis

Species figurator (Ataeniopsis figurator)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ataenius figurator Harold

Explanation of Names

Ataeniopsis figurator (Harold 1874)

Size

3-4 mm(1)

Range

e US (PA-FL to IN-MO-NM) to Mexico(1)(2)

Remarks

among the most common beetles at lights at Laguna Atascosa NWR, TX(3)

Works Cited

1.	The Beetles of Northeastern North America, Vol. 1 and 2. Downie, N.M., and R.H. Arnett. 1996. The Sandhill Crane Press, Gainesville, FL.

2.	Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles (by Brett Ratcliffe and Mary Liz Jameson)

3.	Beetle biodiversity response to vegetation restoration of mid-valley riparian woodland in the LRGV of southern Texas. King, J.E. 2015. Unpublished master's thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station. viii + 218 pp.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 12 November, 2009 - 11:13am
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 7 September, 2018 - 8:20pm

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