Hornosus larreae
(Horn, 1887)
A dung beetle in the Aphodiinae, recorded from arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The is associated with creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) , as indicated by its specific epithet. Little is known of its beyond collection records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hornosus larreae: /hɔrˈnoʊsʊs læˈriːiː/
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid scrublands dominated by creosote bush (Larrea tridentata); recorded from Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert regions.
Distribution
United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila).
Host Associations
- Larrea tridentata - association (implied by specific epithet)Creosote bush dominates the vegetation of known collection localities
Similar Taxa
- Hornosus species-level similarity; distinguishing features among Hornosus require examination of male genitalia and punctation patterns, which are not documented for H. larreae in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'larreae' refers to the creosote bush Larrea, suggesting historical collection from or association with this desert shrub. No formal ecological study has confirmed this relationship.
Data deficiency
Zero observations in iNaturalist and minimal collection records indicate this is rarely encountered or underreported; biological details remain undocumented in accessible literature.