Ataeniopsis figurator
(Harold, 1874)
Ataeniopsis figurator is an aphodiine dung beetle described by Harold in 1874. As a member of the tribe Eupariini within the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter. The has been documented across a broad North American range with additional records from Central America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ataeniopsis figurator: /ˌæt.iː.niˈɒp.sɪs ˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.tɔr/
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Distribution
Documented from the United States (Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina) and Central America. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Middle America regions.
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in tribe Eupariini of Aphodiinae; this tribe contains small to medium dung beetles often associated with decaying vegetation and .
Observation frequency
iNaturalist records only 4 observations, suggesting the may be underreported, , or associated with substrates rarely surveyed by casual observers.