Omorgus suberosus
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| Omorgus suberosus (Fabricius, 1775)
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Omorgus suberosus, common name Hide Beetle, is a beetle of the family Trogidae.[1][2]
Description
Omorgus suberosus can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in).[3] The dorsal surface is convex and very rough, with ridges and tubercles, pale brown in color. Pronotum has long fine setae. These insects are carrion feeders. They overwinter as adults.[3][4]
Distribution
This species is present in Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, from southern USA to South America and in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia).[5][6]
References
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Hallan, Joel «Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World» Biology Catalogue of University of Texas A&M
- ^ a b Arthur V. Evans Beetles of Eastern North America
- ^ Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations
- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
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- Fabricius J.C. (1775) Systema Entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species, adiectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibus, observationibus, Officina Libraria Kortii ; Flensburgi & Lipsiae 30 + 1-832
- César M. A. Correa, Anderson Puker, Vanesca Korasaki & Kleyton R. Ferreira Omorgus suberosus and Polynoncus bifurcatus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea:Trogidae) in exotic and native environments of Brazil