Ateuchus histeroides Weber, 1801
Weber, 1801
Ateuchus histeroides is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. Laboratory studies have examined its feeding , though specific dietary habits remain incompletely documented. The species occurs widely across the eastern and central United States. It is a member of the Ateuchus, a diverse group of scarab beetles often associated with and detritus.
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How to pronounce Ateuchus histeroides Weber, 1801: /əˈtiːkəs hɪstɛrˈɔɪdiːz/
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Distribution
Eastern and central United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Weber in 1801. The specific epithet 'histeroides' refers to a resemblance to beetles in the Histeridae (clown beetles), likely due to similar body shape or elytral characteristics.
Research status
A 2007 study in the Journal of the New York Entomological Society examined feeding in laboratory conditions, but detailed findings were not available from the abstract.