Ataenius fattigi

Cartwright, 1948

Ataenius fattigi is a of aphodiine in the . It is found in North America, with records from the eastern and central United States. The species was described by Cartwright in 1948. Like other members of the Ataenius, it is associated with decomposing matter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ataenius fattigi: /ɑːˈtiːniəs ˈfætɪdʒi/

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Distribution

Recorded from the eastern and central United States, specifically: Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Distribution is limited to the Nearctic region.

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Taxonomic Notes

Classified in the tribe Eupariini within the . The Ataenius contains numerous small , many of which require careful examination for definitive identification.

Data Availability

Very few observations exist in public databases (3 records in iNaturalist as of source date), indicating this is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field.