Melinopterus femoralis
(Say, 1823)
Melinopterus femoralis is a of in the , . It is broadly distributed across North America, with records from numerous U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and has also been reported from Siberia in the Palaearctic region. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is associated with decomposition and in terrestrial .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melinopterus femoralis: /mɛˌlɪnəʊˈptɛrəs fɛməˈrɑːlɪs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Quebec), USA (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas). Palaearctic region: Siberia.
Ecological Role
As an aphodiine , it contributes to decomposition and in terrestrial .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- From the mailbag – white lilies feeling the blues: Could it be the banded greenhouse thrips, Hercinothrips femoralis? — Bug of the Week
- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush
- I Brake for Dung Beetles! | Beetles In The Bush
- behavior | Beetles In The Bush | Page 6