Homocopris torulosus

Homocopris torulosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Homocopris
Species:
H. torulosus
Binomial name
Homocopris torulosus
(Eschscholtz, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Copris torulosa Eschscholtz, 1822
  • Copris valdiviana Philippi, 1859
  • Pinotus torulosus var. minor Luederwaldt, 1925
  • Pinotus dahli Landin, 1955

Homocopris torulosus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. This species is found in Chile (Región de los Lagos, Región de Los Ríos, Región de Valparaíso, Región del Biobío, Región del Maule, Región la Araucanía, Región Metropolitana de Santiago) and Argentina (Río Negro). It is found at elevations ranging from 45 1500 meters.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 13–20 mm.[1]

References

  1. ^ Revision of the South American genera Andinocopris new genus and Homocopris Burmeister, 1846 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Homocoprini new tribe)
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