Omophron gilae
LeConte, 1852
Gila River round sand beetle
Omophron gilae is a of in the . It is commonly known as the Gila River round sand . The species is found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it inhabits sandy margins of water bodies. are and exhibit .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Omophron gilae: /ˌoʊməˈfroʊn ˈɡiːlaɪ/
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Habitat
Sandy margins of water bodies in arid and semi-arid regions. dig burrows in sandy ground for daytime shelter.
Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah) and northwestern Mexico (Sonora). Also recorded from Central America.
Behavior
are and gregarious. During daylight hours, they retreat into self-constructed burrows in sandy substrate.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet "gilae" refers to the Gila River, which flows through the ' core range in Arizona and New Mexico.