Bradycinetulus ferrugineus
(Palisot de Beauvois, 1809)
Bradycinetulus ferrugineus is a of earth-boring scarab beetle in the Geotrupidae. It occurs in the southeastern United States, with records from Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The species is associated with rodent burrows, particularly pack rat runs, where and larvae have been collected.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bradycinetulus ferrugineus: /ˌbrædɪˌsaɪˈniːtjʊləs ˌfɛruːˈdʒɪniəs/
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Habitat
Associated with pack rat (Neotoma) runs and burrows in arid and semi-arid environments. and larvae have been collected from these rodent-constructed tunnels.
Distribution
Southeastern United States: Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. .
Host Associations
- Neotoma - association and larvae collected from pack rat runs
Similar Taxa
- BolbocerosomaBoth in Geotrupidae with earth-boring habits; Bradycinetulus distinguished by association with rodent burrows and southeastern U.S. distribution
- other Geotrupidaeearth-boring scarab beetles share adaptations but differ in specificity and geographic range
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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