Ataenius punctifrons
Cartwright, 1974
Ataenius punctifrons is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, originally described by Cartwright in 1974. GBIF records indicate this name is currently treated as a synonym of Ataenius texanus. The species has been documented from the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, including multiple U.S. states and Mexican states as well as parts of Central America and the Caribbean.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ataenius punctifrons: /əˈtiːniəs ˈpʌŋktɪˌfrɒnz/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas (USA). Neotropical region: Baja California, Chiapas, Coahuila, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Veracruz (Mexico), Panama, and the West Indies. Also recorded from the Caribbean and Middle America broadly.
Similar Taxa
- Ataenius texanusAtaenius punctifrons is currently treated as a synonym of Ataenius texanus according to GBIF and Catalogue of Life records.