Parochodaeus pectoralis
(LeConte, 1868)
Parochodaeus pectoralis is a of sand-loving scarab beetle in the Ochodaeidae, described by LeConte in 1868. It is to the Nearctic region and has been documented across the south-central and southwestern United States. The species is part of a small family of beetles adapted to sandy .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parochodaeus pectoralis: //ˌpæroʊkəˈdaɪəs ˌpɛktəˈreɪlɪs//
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Habitat
Sandy environments, as indicated by the common descriptor 'sand-loving' applied to members of this .
Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah).
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Observation rarity
Only 5 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, suggesting the may be genuinely uncommon or underreported.