Trox atrox

LeConte, 1854

Trox atrox is a hide beetle in the Trogidae, first described by LeConte in 1854. Members of this are specialized decomposers that colonize carcasses in the final stages of decay, feeding on dried skin, hair, feathers, and connective tissue when little else remains. The occurs across much of North America from Canada to Mexico. Like other trogids, it exhibits (death-feigning) when disturbed and typically carries debris on its body for camouflage.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trox atrox: /trɒks ˈætrɒks/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Nearctic region including Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan) and US states (Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin). Also present in the Neotropical region in Mexico (Durango).

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