Eucanthus subtropicus
Howden, 1955
Eucanthus subtropicus is an earth-boring scarab beetle in the Geotrupidae, described by Henry Howden in 1955. The is found in southeastern North America, with records from Alabama through the Carolinas and Florida. Like other members of the , it excavates burrows in soil for larval development. are attracted to light and have been collected in sand dune .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucanthus subtropicus: /juːˈkænθəs sʌbˈtrɒpɪkəs/
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Habitat
Sand dune ; collected at mercury-vapor lights in sandy environments. Specific microhabitat preferences otherwise undocumented.
Distribution
Southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Also recorded from the District of Columbia.
Seasonality
activity in September; possibly extending into late fall based on related patterns.
Behavior
have been observed at artificial light sources at night. Burrowing presumed similar to , involving excavation of soil burrows for larval development.
Similar Taxa
- Geotrupes splendidusBoth are greenish earth-boring scarabs in Geotrupidae with similar size and general form; distinguished by -level characters including antennal club structure and pronotal features
- Bolbocerosoma spp.Share Geotrupidae and earth-boring habit; distinguished by body shape and male genitalic characters