Dyscinetus laevicollis

Arrow, 1937

A scarab beetle in the rhinoceros beetle Dynastinae, described by Arrow in 1937. The specific epithet 'laevicollis' refers to the smooth (smooth-necked) pronotum. The occurs across the southwestern United States through Mexico and into the Caribbean. Like other members of the Dyscinetus, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter and may be attracted to lights.

Cyclocephaline scarab beetles (10.3897-zookeys.745.23683) Figures 30–35 by Moore MR, Cave RD, Branham MA (2018) Synopsis of the cyclocephaline scarab beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae). ZooKeys 745: 1-99. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.745.23683. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Cyclocephaline scarab beetles (10.3897-zookeys.745.23683) Figures 38–41 by Moore MR, Cave RD, Branham MA (2018) Synopsis of the cyclocephaline scarab beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae). ZooKeys 745: 1-99. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.745.23683. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dyscinetus laevicollis: /dɪˈskaɪnɪtəs ˌliːvɪˈkɒlɪs/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico), Mexico (Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Sonora, Tabasco, Veracruz), and Caribbean islands (Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands).

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