Ateuchus texanus
(Robinson, 1948)
Ateuchus texanus is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Robinson in 1948. It belongs to a known for -rolling and tunneling . The species occurs in parts of the southern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ateuchus texanus: /əˈtjuːkəs tɛkˈsænəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: USA (Texas). Neotropical region: Mexico (Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Veracruz).
Ecological Role
As a dung beetle, likely contributes to nutrient cycling and soil aeration through burial activities, though specific ecological functions for this have not been documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush