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Checklist for Family Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 (Dung beetles)
and region Brazos County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
228
1162
1688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
228
1162
1688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
216
1131
1626
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
142
894
1308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
43
392
673
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
40
358
621
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Scarabaeiformia
Crowson, 1960
8
60
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Scarabaeoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bess Beetles, Chafer, Dung Beetles, D´or Beetles
8
60
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyScarabaeidae
Latreille, 1802
Dung beetles, Flower beetles, Fruit chafers, Rain beetles
47
100
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Brazos County
47 Genera with 100 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTX
Alloblackburneus Bordat, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Anomala Samouelle, 1787Shining Leaf Chafer3SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphonus LeConte, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Ataeniopsis Petrovitz, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18879SpeciesTaxom
Ateuchus Weber, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Blackburneus Schmidt, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Callistethus Blanchard, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1868Tumblebug1SpeciesTaxom
Cheiroplatys Kirby, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Chilothorax Motschulsky, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cotalpa Burmeister, 1844
0SpeciesTaxom
Cotinis Burmeister, 1758Green June Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cremastocheilus Knoch, 1915Anteater Scarab Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1775Masked Chafers3SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1856Wall-Rockets5SpeciesTaxom
Dynastes MacLeay, 1766Hercules Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Euphoria Burmeister, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gymnetis MacLeay, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Haroldiellus Gordon and S..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Irrasinus Gordon and S..., 18701SpeciesTaxom
Labarrus Mulsant and Rey, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Lechorodius Gordon and S..., 18431SpeciesTaxom
Listrochelus Blanchard, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Macrodactylus Dejean, 1876Rose Chafers1SpeciesTaxom
Melanocanthon Halffter, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Onthophagus Latreille, 17595SpeciesTaxom
Oscarinus Gordon and S..., 20075SpeciesTaxom
Pelidnota MacLeay, 1758Precious Metal Scarabs1SpeciesTaxom
Phileurus Sieg, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1856June beetles24SpeciesTaxom
Planolinellus Dellacasa an..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Platytomus Mulsant, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Protaetia Burmeister, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagolius Schmidt, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhyssemus Mulsant, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Serica MacLeay, 18024SpeciesTaxom
Strategus Kirby, 1758Ox Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Strigoderma Burmeister, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Tetraclipeoides Schmidt, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1888Carrot Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Trichiotinus Casey, 1876Bee-Like Flower Scarabs1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopeltastes Burmeister &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Xeropsamobeus Saylor, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctes Hope, 1773Rhinoceros Beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brazos County
100 Species
Alloblackburneus tenuistriatus Horn, 1887
Anomala binotata Gyllenhaal, 1817
Anomala cavifrons LeConte, 1868Redeye triplefin
Anomala innuba Fabricius, 1787
Aphodius (Aphodius) fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758Common dung beetle
Aphonus texanus Gill & Howden, 1985Banner blenny
Ataeniopsis figurator Harold, 1874
Ataenius apicalis Hinton, 1937Red pricklypoppy
Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius imbricatus Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius inquisitus Horn, 1887
Ataenius picinus Harold, 1861Antarctic blennies
Ataenius platensis Blanchard, 1846
Ataenius strigatus Say, 1823Black turfgrass ataenius
Ataenius texanus Harold, 1874
Ataenius wenzeli Horn, 1887
Ateuchus histeroides Weber, 1801
Blackburneus stercorosus Melsheimer, 1845
Callistethus marginatus Fabricius, 1792
Canthon (Boreocanthon) lecontei Harold, 1868
Cheiroplatys orizabus Fairmaire, 1878
Chilothorax distinctus (Müller, 1776)⇒ Aphodius distinctus O.F. Müller, 1776
Cotinis (Cotinis) mutabilis Gory & Perch..., 1883Fig beetle
Cotinis (Cotinis) nitida Linnaeus, 1758Common Green June Beetle
Cremastocheilus (Trinodia) quadricollis Casey, 1915Spangled blenny
Cyclocephala longula LeConte, 1863
Cyclocephala lurida (Bland, 1863)⇒ Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier, 1789
Cyclocephala melanocephala (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Cyclocephala olivieri Arrow, 1911
Diplotaxis dubia LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis lengi Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis puberula LeConte, 1863
Diplotaxis punctata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis truncatula LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dynastes tityus Linnaeus, 1766Eastern Hercules beetle
Euphoria kernii Haldeman, 1852Kern´s Flower Scarab
Gymnetis caseyi Antoine, 2001Harlequin Flower Beetle
Haroldiellus sallei Harold, 1863
Irrasinus stupidus Horn, 1870
Labarrus pseudolividus Balthasar, 1941
Lechorodius lutulentus Haldeman, 1843
Listrochelus reinhardi Saylor, 1940
Macrodactylus uniformis Horn, 1876Western Rose Chafer
Melanocanthon nigricornis Say, 1823
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) medorensis Brown, 1929
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) orpheus Panzer, 1794
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) pennsylvanicus Harold, 1871
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) subaeneus (Palisot de B..., 1811)⇒ Onthophagus striatulus Palisot de B..., 1809
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) taurus Schreber, 1759Bull Headed Dung Beetle
Oscarinus abusus Fall, 1907
Oscarinus matiganae Paulsen, 2006Electric stargazers
Oscarinus rusicola Melsheimer, 1845
Oscarinus stuessyi Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Oscarinus welderi Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata Linnaeus, 1758Grapevine beetle
Phileurus truncatus Palisot de B..., 1807Triceratops Beetle
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) apicata Reinhard, 1939Bearded lupine
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) arcta Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) bipartita Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) calceata LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) congrua LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) crassissima Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) crinita Burmeister, 1855Highfin blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) curialis Reinhard, 1939Bearded lupine
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) ephilida Say, 1825Bearded lupine
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) gracilis Burmeister, 1855Highfin blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) hirtiventris Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) ignava Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) invisa Riley and Wolfe, 1997Freshwater blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) karlsioei Linell, 1898
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) mariana Fall, 1929
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) micans Knoch, 1801
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) parvidens LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) pleroma Reinhard, 1940Striated sabretooth blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) profunda Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) prunina LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) rubiginosa LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) scitula Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) sodalis Reinhard, 1940Striated sabretooth blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) torta LeConte, 1856
Planolinellus vittatus Say, 1825
Platytomus longulus Cartwright, 1948Horned blenny
Platytomus micros Bates, 1887Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Protaetia (Pachyprotaetia) ciliata Olivier, 1785
Pseudagolius bicolor Say, 1823
Serica aemula Dawson, 1947
Serica howdeni Dawson, 1967
Serica parallela Casey, 1884
Serica sericea Illiger, 1802Onespot fringehead
Strategus aloeus Linnaeus, 1758Coconut cockle
Strigoderma arbicola Fabricius, 1793Sand Chafer
Strigoderma teapensis Bates, 1888
Tetraclipeoides dentiger LeConte, 1858Berg-salmon gill worm
Tomarus gibbosus De Geer, 1774Carrot beetle
Tomarus sallaei Bates, 1888
Trichiotinus texanus Horn, 1876
Trigonopeltastes delta Forster, 1771Delta Flower Scarab
Xeropsamobeus acerbus Horn, 1887
Xeropsamobeus scabriceps LeConte, 1878
Xyloryctes jamaicensis Drury, 1773Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle

Subnodes of Scarabaeidae with occurrences in Brazos County
SubfamilyAphodiinae
Leach, 1815
Aphodiine Dung Beetles, Small dung beetles
17
30
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCetoniinae
Leach, 1815
Flower beetles, Flower chafers, Flower scarabs, Fruit and flower chafers
7
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDynastinae
MacLeay, 1819
Horn beetles, Rhinoceros beetles
8
11
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMelolonthinae
Samouelle, 1819
May Beetles and Junebugs, White grubs
5
35
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRutelinae
MacLeay, 1819
Shining Flower Chafers, Shining Leaf Chafers
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScarabaeinae
Latreille, 1802
Dung Beetles, True dung beetles
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)
Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)


Links, sources and further information
Scarabaeidae at artfakta.se
Scarabaeidae at dyntaxa.se
Scarabaeidae at gbif.org
Scarabaeidae at irmng.org
Scarabaeidae at itis.gov