Hoplia laticollis

LeConte, 1856

Hoplia laticollis is a small scarab beetle distributed across the Great Plains and western North America. measure 6–8.5 mm in length and are morphologically very similar to Hoplia callipyge. The species has been recorded from prairie and grassland in Canada and the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hoplia laticollis: /ˈhɔp.li.ə ˌlæ.tɪˈkɒl.ɪs/

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Identification

are 6–8.5 mm in length. Distinguished from the very similar Hoplia callipyge by subtle morphological differences; precise diagnostic characters require examination of specific structural features.

Habitat

Great Plains shortgrass prairie and associated grassland .

Distribution

North America: Canada (Manitoba) and United States (Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Similar Taxa

  • Hoplia callipygeExtremely similar in appearance; the two are frequently confused and require careful examination to distinguish.

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