Aphonus tridentatus
(Say, 1823)
Aphonus tridentatus is a small scarab beetle in the Dynastinae (rhinoceros beetles), tribe Pentodontini. Despite its placement in a group known for large, horned , this species is diminutive and lacks prominent armature. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823, making it one of the earlier documented members of its .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphonus tridentatus: /əˈfoʊnəs traɪˌdɛnˈteɪtəs/
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America: United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec).