Onthophagus pennsylvanicus
Harold, 1871
Onthophagus pennsylvanicus is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Harold in 1871. It belongs to a known for tunneling and ball construction. The occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophagus pennsylvanicus: /ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs pɛnˌsɪlˈvænɪkəs/
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Distribution
North America: recorded from Ontario, Canada and multiple U.S. states including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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