Dichotomius colonicus
(Say, 1835)
Dichotomius colonicus is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, native to the Neotropical region. It has been documented across a broad geographic range including Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The species is relatively well-observed, with over 600 records on iNaturalist. As a member of the Dichotomius, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles associated with burial and nutrient cycling.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichotomius colonicus: /daɪˈkɒtəmiəs kəˈlɒnɪkəs/
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Distribution
Neotropical region: Mexico (Aguascalientes, Campeche, Chiapas, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Yucatán, Zacatecas), Panama, Colombia, and Guyana. Venezuela is indicated with uncertainty (?Venezuela).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Thomas Say in 1835, placing it among the earlier described in this .
Observation frequency
With 642 iNaturalist observations, this is among the more frequently documented Dichotomius species, suggesting it is either common, conspicuous, or occurs in well-sampled areas.