Onthophagus hoepfneri

Harold, 1869

Onthophagus hoepfneri is a in the , first described by Harold in 1869. The species occurs across parts of Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States. As a member of the Onthophagus, it is likely a tunneler- dung beetle that buries for larval development, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Onthophagus hoepfneri: /ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs ˈhœpfnɛri/

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Distribution

Neotropical region: Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Mexico (Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz). Nearctic region: southern Arizona, USA.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet honors Hoepfner, though the exact identity of this person is not specified in the original description. The name has been consistently spelled 'hoepfneri' in subsequent literature.

Data availability

Despite being described over 150 years ago, O. hoepfneri has received limited focused study. Most records derive from general surveys and museum collections rather than targeted research on its biology.