Omorgus monachus

(Herbst, 1790)

Omorgus monachus is a in the Trogidae. It occurs across the central and eastern United States and has been recorded in northern Mexico. The belongs to a group commonly known as hide beetles, which are associated with animal remains.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Omorgus monachus: //oʊˈmɔːrɡəs ˈmoʊnəkəs//

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Distribution

United States: Great Lakes region south to Florida, west to Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. Also recorded in Mexico (Sinaloa, Sonora).

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Herbst in 1790.

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