Scarabaeidae
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Trichonotuloides aphoderrans
Trichonotuloides aphoderrans is a species of aphodiine dung beetle described from Arizona in 2015. The genus Trichonotuloides comprises small to medium-sized scarab beetles associated with decomposing organic matter. This species is distinguished from congeners by specific morphological features of the pronotum and elytra. It is known only from the type locality in the southwestern United States.
Trigonopeltastes floridanus
Trigonopeltastes floridanus is a flower chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to Florida and associated with the flowers of Opuntia australis, the Florida pricklypear cactus. The species has been observed mating on cactus flowers, suggesting a close ecological relationship with this endemic host plant. Like other members of the genus, it likely feeds on pollen and floral tissues.
Warwickia
May beetles, junebugs
Warwickia is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae, established in 2005. It contains one described species, Warwickia pilosa. The genus belongs to the tribe Warwickiini, which was erected to accommodate this taxon. Warwickia represents a relatively recent addition to the classification of New World scarab beetles.
Xeropsamobeus
Xeropsamobeus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, containing approximately 10 described species. The genus was established by Saylor in 1937. Species in this genus are native to arid regions of western North America, with several species described from desert habitats in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Most species were described or revised by Gordon and Skelley in 2007.
Xeropsamobeus ambiguus
Xeropsamobeus ambiguus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Fall in 1907 and is found in North America. The genus Xeropsamobeus is a small group within the dung beetle subfamily Aphodiinae.
Xeropsamobeus desertus
Xeropsamobeus desertus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in desert regions of southwestern North America and northwestern Mexico. The species was described by Van Dyke in 1918.