Tomarus subtropicus
(Blatchley, 1922)
Tomarus subtropicus is a of rhinoceros beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. The species belongs to the Dynastinae, which includes other rhinoceros beetles characterized by enlarged horns or pronotal projections in males.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tomarus subtropicus: /toʊˈmɛərəs sʌbˈtrɑːpɪkəs/
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
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Taxonomic Note
Tomarus subtropicus was described by Blatchley in 1922. The Tomarus is classified within the tribe Pentodontini of the Dynastinae.