Copris remotus

LeConte, 1866

Copris remotus is a North American dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. The was described by LeConte in 1866. Two are recognized: Copris remotus remotus (the nominate subspecies) and Copris remotus dicyrtus, described by Matthews and Halffter in 1959. As a member of the Copris, it belongs to a group of dung beetles that provision burrows with for larval development.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Copris remotus: /ˈko.pris reˈmo.tus/

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Distribution

North America. The occurs in the United States, with showing geographic variation: Copris remotus remotus is the nominate form, while Copris remotus dicyrtus represents a western variant.

Diet

; as a member of the Copris, and larvae feed on mammalian dung.

Life Cycle

Complete with , larva, pupa, and stages. Larvae develop in burrows provisioned with by adults.

Ecological Role

Nutrient cycling through burial; soil aeration through burrowing activities.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Copris remotus remotus LeConte, 1866 and Copris remotus dicyrtus Matthews and Halffter, 1959. The latter was described based on western .