Melinopterus femoralis
(Say, 1823)
Melinopterus femoralis is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. 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 nutrient cycling 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 dung beetle, it contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling 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