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Checklist of Family Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 (Dung beetles)
for Belize (Central America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
314
2638
5093
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
314
2638
5093
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
295
2582
4993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
195
2139
4268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
52
963
2058
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
48
896
1962
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Scarabaeiformia
Crowson, 1960
5
89
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Scarabaeoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bess Beetles, Chafer, Dung Beetles, D´or Beetles
5
89
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyScarabaeidae
Latreille, 1802
Dung beetles, Flower beetles, Fruit chafers, Rain beetles
72
192
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Belize
72 Genera with 192 Species
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Aegidium Blanchard, 01SpeciesTaxom
Amithao Thomson, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Anomala Samouelle, 1851Shining Leaf Chafer4SpeciesTaxom
Anomiopus Westwood, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Archophileurus Kolbe, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Aspidolea Bates, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 193710SpeciesTaxom
Ateuchus Weber, 19814SpeciesTaxom
Balsameda Thomson, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Bdelyropsis Pereira, Vul..., 19391SpeciesTaxom
Bdelyrus Harold, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Canthidium Erichson, 20064SpeciesTaxom
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1964Tumblebug5SpeciesTaxom
Ceraspis Serville, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenobia Blanchard, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Chlorota Burmeister, 02SpeciesTaxom
Chrysina Kirby, 1993Jewel scarabs2SpeciesTaxom
Coelosis Hope, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Copris Geoffroy, 1858Mexican dung beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coprophanaeus Olsoufieff, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Cotinis Burmeister, 1883Green June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1900Masked Chafers20SpeciesTaxom
Deltochilum Eschscholtz, 18879SpeciesTaxom
Dialithus Parry, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Dichotomius Hope, 05SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1887Wall-Rockets1SpeciesTaxom
Disphysema Harold, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dynastes MacLeay, 1985Hercules Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Dyscinetus Harold, 1798Rice Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Enema Hope, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Epectinaspis Blanchard, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Euligyrus Casey, 17741SpeciesTaxom
Euphoria Burmeister, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Eurysternus Dalman, 20097SpeciesTaxom
Faula Blanchard, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Gymnetis MacLeay, 18894SpeciesTaxom
Hemiphileurus Kolbe, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Heterogomphus Burmeister, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Homophileurus Kolbe, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Hoplopyga Thomson, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Inca Lepeletier &..., 18443SpeciesTaxom
Leucothyreus MacLeay, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Macrodactylus Dejean, 1844Rose Chafers4SpeciesTaxom
Macropoidelimus Morón, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macropoides Guérin-Ménev..., 02SpeciesTaxom
Martinezidium Vaz-de-Mello, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Megasoma Kirby, 1775Elephant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mimeoma Casey, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Nialaphodius Kolbe, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Odontolytes Koshantschikov, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ontherus Erichson, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Onthophagus Latreille, 200614SpeciesTaxom
Oxygrylius Casey, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Parataenius Balthasar, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Pelidnota MacLeay, 1840Precious Metal Scarabs7SpeciesTaxom
Phanaeus MacLeay, 1863Burrowing Dung Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Phileurus Sieg, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1888June beetles14SpeciesTaxom
Podischnus Burmeister, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocanthon Bates, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Rutela Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Scatimus Erichson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Spodistes Burmeister, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Stenocrates Burmeister, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Strategus Kirby, 1976Ox Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Strigoderma Burmeister, 18444SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicanthon Halffter & M..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1888Carrot Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trichesthes Erichson, 18894SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopeltastes Burmeister &..., 20164SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctes Hope, 1773Rhinoceros Beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Belize
192 Species and 18 Subspecies
Aegidium cribratum cribratum
Amithao cavifrons Burmeister, 1842
Amithao erythropus Burmeister, 1842
Anomala cincta Say, 1835Poisonbean
Anomala foraminosa Bates, 1888
Anomala ochroptera Bates, 1888
Anomala sticticoptera Blanchard, 1851
Archophileurus simplex Bates, 1888
Aspidolea fuliginea Burmeister, 1847
Aspidolea singularis Bates, 1888
Ataenius aequalis Harold, 1880
Ataenius complicatus Harold, 1869
Ataenius crenulatus (Schmidt, 1910)⇒ Parataenius derbesis Solier, 1851
Ataenius imbricatus Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius jalapensis (Bates, 1887)⇒ Ataenius peregrinator Harold, 1877
Ataenius peregrinator Harold, 1877Birthworts
Ataenius platensis Blanchard, 1846
Ataenius scalptifrons Bates, 1887
Ataenius usingeri Hinton, 1937
Ateuchus candezei Harold, 1868
Ateuchus chrysopyge Bates, 1887
Ateuchus illaesus Harold, 1868
Ateuchus laetitiae Kohlmann, 1981
Balsameda pulverulenta Burmeister, 1842
Bdelyropsis bowditchi Paulian, 1939
Bdelyrus bowditchi (Paulian, 1939)⇒ Bdelyropsis bowditchi Paulian, 1939
Canthidium centrale Boucomont, 1928
Canthidium perceptibile Howden & Young, 1981
Canthidium pseudoperceptibile Kohlmann & S..., 2006
Canthon (Canthon) cyanellus LeConte, 1859
Canthon (Glaphyrocanthon) femoralis Chevrolat, 1834
Canthon angustatus Harold, 1867
Canthon euryscelis Bates, 1887
Canthon leechi Martinez, Ha..., 1964
Ceraspis pilatei Harold, 1863
Ceraspis velutina (Bates, 1887)⇒ Ceraspis pilatei Harold, 1863
Chlaenobia tumulosa Bates, 1888
Chlorota limbaticollis Blanchard, 1851
Chlorota limbaticollis limbaticollis
Chrysina diversa Ohaus, 1912
Chrysina purulhensis Warner & Monzon, 1993
Coelosis biloba Linnaeus, 1767
Copris laeviceps Harold, 1869
Copris lugubris Boheman, 1858
Coprophanaeus corythus Harold, 1863
Coprophanaeus gilli Arnaud, 1997
Cotinis (Cotinis) mutabilis Gory & Perch..., 1883Fig beetle
Cyclocephala carbonaria Milne Edwards, 1848
Cyclocephala cerea (Burmeister, 1847)⇒ Cyclocephala sanguinicollis Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala complanata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala confusa Endrödi, 1966
Cyclocephala deceptor (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cyclocephala mafaffa Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala discolor Herbst, 1792
Cyclocephala fulgurata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala gravis Bates, 1888
Cyclocephala lunulata Burmeister, 1847Twister
Cyclocephala maculiventris Höhne, 1923
Cyclocephala mafaffa mafaffa
Cyclocephala melanocephala (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Cyclocephala olivieri Arrow, 1911
Cyclocephala multiplex (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cyclocephala amazona Linnaeus, 1767
Cyclocephala olivieri Arrow, 1911
Cyclocephala prolongata Arrow, 1902
Cyclocephala sanguinicollis Burmeister, 1847Twister
Cyclocephala sororia Bates, 1888
Cyclocephala sparsa Arrow, 1902
Cyclocephala stictica Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala vincentiae Arrow, 1900
Deltochilum acropyge Bates, 1887
Deltochilum carrilloi González-Alv..., 2014
Deltochilum lobipes Bates, 1887
Deltochilum mexicanum Burmeister, 1848
Deltochilum parile Bates, 1887
Deltochilum scabriusculum Bates, 1887Rockpool blenny
Deltochilum valgum Burmeister, 1873
Deltochilum valgum acropyge Bates, 1887
Dialithus magnificus Parry, 1849
Dichotomius (Luederwaldtinia) centralis Harold, 1869
Dichotomius maya Peraza & Deloya, 2006
Dichotomius sagittarius Harold, 1869
Dichotomius satanas Harold, 1867
Dichotomius satanas satanas
Diplotaxis trapezifera Bates, 1887
Disphysema candezei Harold, 1873
Dynastes hercules Linnaeus, 1758Hercules beetle
Dynastes hercules septentrionalis (Lachaume, 1985)⇒ Dynastes hercules Linnaeus, 1758
Dynastes hyllus Chevrolat, 1843Palehead blenny
Dynastes septentrionalis Lachaume, 1985
Dyscinetus dubius Olivier, 1789
Dyscinetus laevipunctatus Bates, 1888
Dyscinetus morator Fabricius, 1798Rice Beetle
Enema endymion Chevrolat, 1843Palehead blenny
Epectinaspis ambigens Bates, 1888
Epectinaspis chalconota Bates, 1888
Euligyrus ebenus Degeer, 1774
Euphoria canescens Gory & Perch..., 1833
Euphoria leprosa Burmeister, 1842
Euphoria lesueuri Gory & Perch..., 1833
Euphoria pulchella Gory & Perch..., 1833
Euphoria sepulcralis Fabricius, 1801Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis leucographa Gory & Perch..., 1833
Euphoria yucateca (Bates, 1889)⇒ Euphoria sepulcralis Fabricius, 1801
Eurysternus angustulus Harold, 1869
Eurysternus caribaeus Herbst, 1789
Eurysternus foedus Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Eurysternus magnus Castelnau, 1840
Eurysternus maya Génier, 2009
Eurysternus mexicanus Harold, 1869
Eurysternus obliteratus Génier, 2009
Faula pilatei Harold, 1863
Gymnetis ramulosa (Bates, 1869)⇒ Gymnetis chevrolati ramulosa Bates, 1869
Gymnetis sallei (Schaum, 1849)⇒ Gymnetis chevrolati sallei Schaum, 1844
Gymnetis stellata Latreille, 1813
Gymnetis vandepolli (Bates, 1889)⇒ Gymnetis bajula vandepolli Bates, 1889
Hemiphileurus cavei Ratcliffe, 2003
Hemiphileurus cylindroides Bates, 1888
Hemiphileurus punctatostriatus Prell, 1914
Heterogomphus flohri Kolbe, 1906
Heterogomphus mniszechi Thomson, 1859
Homophileurus quadrituberculatus Palisot de B..., 1806
Homophileurus tricuspis Prell, 1914
Hoplopyga liturata Olivier, 1789
Hoplopyga ocellata Gory & Perch..., 1833
Inca clathrata sommersi Westwood, 1845
Inca clathratus Olivier, 1792
Inca clathratus sommeri Westwood, 1844
Leucothyreus femoratus Burmeister, 1844
Macrodactylus costulatus Bates, 1887
Macrodactylus costulatus costulatus
Macrodactylus costulatus rufipennis Bates, 1887
Macrodactylus dimidiatus Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Macropoidelimus mniszechi Sallé, 1873
Macropoides crassipes Horn, 1866
Macropoides crassipes crassipes
Martinezidium maya Vaz-de-Mello..., 2004
Megasoma elephas Fabricius, 1775Elephant beetle
Mimeoma acuta Arrow, 1902
Nialaphodius nigrita Fabricius, 1801
Odontolytes denominatus Chevrolat, 1864
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) medorensis Brown, 1929
Onthophagus carpophilus Pereira & Ha..., 1961
Onthophagus coscineus Bates, 1887
Onthophagus criniger d´Orbigny, 1904
Onthophagus crinitus (Harold, 1869)⇒ Onthophagus criniger d´Orbigny, 1904
Onthophagus crinitus crinitus
Onthophagus cyclographus Bates, 1887
Onthophagus gazellinus Bates, 1887
Onthophagus guatemalensis (Bates, 1887)⇒ Onthophagus medorensis Brown, 1929
Onthophagus longimanus Bates, 1887
Onthophagus maya Zunino, 1981
Onthophagus petenensis Howden & Gill, 1993
Onthophagus sharpi Harold, 1875
Onthophagus yucatanus Delgado-Cast..., 2006
Oxygrylius ruginasus LeConte, 1856
Parataenius derbesis Solier, 1851
Parataenius simulator Harold, 1868
Pelidnota centroamericana Ohaus, 1913
Pelidnota chalcopus Bates, 1888
Pelidnota guatemalensis Bates, 1888
Pelidnota notata (Blanchard, 1851)⇒ Pelidnota punctatus Linnaeus, 1758
Pelidnota punctulata Bates, 1888
Pelidnota punctulata punctulata
Pelidnota strigosa Laporte, 1840
Phanaeus (Notiophanaeus) endymion Harold, 1863
Phanaeus porioni Arnaud, 2001
Phanaeus sallei Harold, 1863
Phileurus valgus Linnaeus, 1758
Phileurus voirinae Endrödi, 1985
Phyllophaga (Cnemarachis) vandinei Smyth, 1917
Phyllophaga (Phytalus) obsoleta Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga obsoleta obsoleta
Phyllophaga bowditchi Saylor, 1938
Phyllophaga cinnamomea Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga densata Moser, 1918
Phyllophaga densata densata
Phyllophaga elenans Saylor, 1938
Phyllophaga hondura Saylor, 1943May beetle
Phyllophaga parvisetis Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga scabrifrons Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga sturmi Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga tenuipilis Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga tumulosa Bates, 1888
Podischnus agenor Olivier, 1789
Pseudocanthon perplexus LeConte, 1847
Rutela formosa Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Scatimus ovatus Harold, 1862
Spodistes mniszechi Thomson, 1860
Stenocrates bicarinatus Robinson, 1947
Stenocrates canuli Delgado, 1991
Stenocrates laevicollis Kirsch, 1870
Strategus aloeus Linnaeus, 1758Coconut cockle
Strategus jugurtha Burmeister, 1847
Strategus longichomperus Ratcliffe, 1976Spotcheek blenny
Strigoderma mexicana Blanchard, 1851
Strigoderma sulcipennis Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Strigoderma sulcipennis sulcipennis
Strigoderma vestita Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Sylvicanthon aequinoctialis Harold, 1868
Tomarus laevicollis Bates, 1888
Trichesthes rugipennis Schaufuss, 1858
Trichesthes setifera Burmeister, 1855
Trichesthes setifera setifera
Trichesthes yucateca Bates, 1889
Trigonopeltastes delta Forster, 1771Delta Flower Scarab
Trigonopeltastes frontalis Bates, 1887Burrowers
Trigonopeltastes geometricus Schaum, 1841
Trigonopeltastes warneri Smith, 2016
Xyloryctes jamaicensis Drury, 1773Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle

Subnodes of Scarabaeidae with occurrences in Belize
SubfamilyAphodiinae
Leach, 1815
Aphodiine Dung Beetles, Small dung beetles
5
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCetoniinae
Leach, 1815
Flower beetles, Flower chafers, Flower scarabs, Fruit and flower chafers
9
23
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDynastinae
MacLeay, 1819
Horn beetles, Rhinoceros beetles
20
53
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMelolonthinae
Samouelle, 1819
May Beetles and Junebugs, White grubs
7
22
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyOrphninae
Erichson, 1847
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyRutelinae
MacLeay, 1819
Shining Flower Chafers, Shining Leaf Chafers
10
22
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyScarabaeinae
Latreille, 1802
Dung Beetles, True dung beetles
19
57
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)
Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)


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