Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle
Geotrupes blackburnii
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
- Family: Geotrupidae
- Subfamily: Geotrupinae
- Genus: Geotrupes
- Species: blackburnii
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geotrupes blackburnii: /ˈdʒiːəˌtruːpiːz ˈblækˌbɜːrnɪaɪ/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Images
Summary
Geotrupes blackburnii, commonly known as Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae.
Physical Characteristics
10‒20 mm in length; features an elytral suture.
Distribution
United States, specifically from Vermont to Florida and Illinois to Texas.
Tags
- Geotrupes
- Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle
- Beetle
- Scarabaeoidea
- Earth Boring Beetle