Orizabus ligyroides
Horn, 1885
Orizabus ligyroides is a rhinoceros beetle in the Dynastinae, described by Horn in 1885. The is documented from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Records indicate presence in Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and the Mexican states of Coahuila and Zacatecas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orizabus ligyroides: /ˌɔː.raɪˈzeɪ.bəs lɪˈdʒɪ.roʊ.aɪdz/
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Distribution
Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas (USA); Coahuila and Zacatecas (Mexico).
Similar Taxa
- Orizabus subopacusCongeneric in the same , distinguished by subtle differences in pronotal and elytral sculpturing; O. ligyroides has been observed to show more pronounced surface texture.