Onthophagus alluvius
Howden & Cartwright, 1963
Onthophagus alluvius is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Howden and Cartwright in 1963. It is native to the southern United States, particularly Texas, and extends into central and eastern Mexico. The species has been documented using dog as a resource. Like other Onthophagus species, it likely engages in tunneling to bury dung for larval development, though specific behavioral details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophagus alluvius: //ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs əˈluːviəs//
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Distribution
Native to the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. In the United States, recorded from Texas. In Mexico, documented from multiple states including Coahuila, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.
Diet
Has been observed using dog . Specific dietary breadth beyond this observation is not documented.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The epithet 'alluvius' refers to alluvial deposits, though the specific naming rationale has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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