Aphotaenius carolinus
(Van Dyke, 1928)
Aphotaenius carolinus is a of aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1928. The species is known from the eastern and central United States. As a member of the Eupariini tribe, it belongs to a group of small dung beetles often associated with decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphotaenius carolinus: //ˌæfoʊˈtiːniəs kəˈroʊlɪnəs//
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Distribution
Eastern and central United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. GBIF records indicate presence in the .
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Taxonomic Note
Aphotaenius carolinus is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the Aphodiinae. The Aphotaenius contains that are morphologically similar and require careful examination for identification.
Data Availability
iNaturalist shows zero observations for this , suggesting it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field.