Tesarius oregonensis
(Cartwright, 1955)
Tesarius oregonensis is a of aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It was described by Cartwright in 1955. The species is found in western North America, ranging from British Columbia, Canada southward through Oregon to California. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is associated with and decaying organic matter. Very little specific information has been published regarding its or .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Western North America: British Columbia (Canada), Oregon, and California (USA). GBIF records confirm presence in the Nearctic region with specific localities in Canada:British Columbia and USA:Oregon to California.
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Taxonomic note
Tesarius oregonensis belongs to the tribe Psammodiini within the Aphodiinae. The Tesarius contains adapted to sandy , though specific habitat preferences for T. oregonensis remain undocumented.