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Checklist for Family Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 (Dung beetles)
and region California (West USA, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
677
9087
31848
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
672
9069
31825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
644
8948
31525
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
415
7174
26279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
118
2279
7495
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
107
2058
6394
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Scarabaeiformia
Crowson, 1960
12
172
628
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Scarabaeoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bess Beetles, Chafer, Dung Beetles, D´or Beetles
12
172
628
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyScarabaeidae
Latreille, 1802
Dung beetles, Flower beetles, Fruit chafers, Rain beetles
135
502
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for California
131 Genera with 502 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVX
Acoma Casey, 195312SpeciesTaxom
Acrossus Mulsant, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Adoretus Laporte, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Aegialia Latreille, 193113SpeciesTaxom
Aegopsis Burmeister, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Agoliinus Schmidt, 20075SpeciesTaxom
Alloblackburneus Bordat, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Amblonoxia Reitter, 1895Dusty June Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Amphimallon Lepeletier &..., 1789European Chafers1SpeciesTaxom
Ancognatha Erichson, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Anomala Samouelle, 1948Shining Leaf Chafer9SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 06SpeciesTaxom
Archophileurus Kolbe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ataeniopsis Petrovitz, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 182313SpeciesTaxom
Australaphodius Balthasar, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Blackburneus Schmidt, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Boreocanthon Halffter, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Bothynus Hope, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Caelius Lewis, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Calamosternus Motschulsky, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Caligodorus Gordon and S..., 19313SpeciesTaxom
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1915Tumblebug8SpeciesTaxom
Chilothorax Motschulsky, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Chnaunanthus Burmeister, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Cinacanthus Schmidt, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Coenonycha Horn, 193735SpeciesTaxom
Copris Geoffroy, 1946Mexican dung beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coprophanaeus Olsoufieff, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cotalpa Burmeister, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Cotinis Burmeister, 1883Green June Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cremastocheilus Knoch, 1915Anteater Scarab Beetles18SpeciesTaxom
Cryptodus MacLeay, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cryptoscatomaseter Gordon and S..., 18713SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1992Masked Chafers19SpeciesTaxom
Dellacasiellus Gordon and S..., 19325SpeciesTaxom
Deltochilum Eschscholtz, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Dialytodius Gordon and S..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Diapterna Horn, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Diastictus Mulsant, 01SpeciesTaxom
Dichelonyx Harris, 024SpeciesTaxom
Digitonthophagus Balthasar, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Dinacoma Casey, 20203SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1856Wall-Rockets23SpeciesTaxom
Dynastes MacLeay, 1766Hercules Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Erytus Mulsant & Rey, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euoniticellus Janssens, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Euphoria Burmeister, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Eurysternus Dalman, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Exomala Reitter, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gametis Burmeister, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Geomyphilus Gordon and S..., 19012SpeciesTaxom
Golofa Hope, 18473SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopyge Linell, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Hemiphileurus Kolbe, 02SpeciesTaxom
Heterogomphus Burmeister, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hoplia Illiger, 1775Monkey Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Isonychus Mannerheim, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Labarrus Mulsant and Rey, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Lachnosterna Hope, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Lasioserica Brenske, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Leptohoplia Saylor, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Leucopholis Blanchard, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Liatongus Reitter, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Ligyrus Erichson, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Liothorax Motschulsky, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Listrochelus Blanchard, 18786SpeciesTaxom
Loraphodius Reitter, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Luxolinus Gordon and S..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycomedes Brême, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Maculaphodius Gordon and S..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Madecorphnus Paulian, 20142SpeciesTaxom
Maladera Mulsant, 19334SpeciesTaxom
Megasoma Kirby, 1861Elephant beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Melinopterus Mulsant, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Mendidius Harold, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Mixigenus1SpeciesTaxom
Neopsammodius Rakovic, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Omaloplia Schönherr, 1817
0SpeciesTaxom
Oncerus LeConte, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Onitis Fabricius, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Onthophagus Latreille, 188810SpeciesTaxom
Orizabus Fairmaire, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Orodaliscoides Schmidt, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Otophorus Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oxygrylius Casey, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pachydema Laporte, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Paracotalpa Ohaus, 08SpeciesTaxom
Paramaladera Nikolajev, 19334SpeciesTaxom
Parapsammodius Verdú, Steb..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pardalosus Gordon and S..., 19283SpeciesTaxom
Pelidnota MacLeay, 1819
Precious Metal Scarabs0SpeciesTaxom
Phanaeus MacLeay, 1946Burrowing Dung Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Phileurus Sieg, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Phobetus LeConte, 18618SpeciesTaxom
Phyllognathus Eschscholtz, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1888June beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Planolinellus Dellacasa an..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Planolinoides Dellacasa an..., 18572SpeciesTaxom
Planolinus Mulsant and Rey, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Platycoelia Dejean, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Platytomus Mulsant, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Plectrodes Horn, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pleurophorus Mulsant, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Podolasia Harold, 19482SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 2016Lined June Beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Popillia Leach, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Protaetia Burmeister, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Psammoporus Thomson, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocotalpa Hardy, 19712SpeciesTaxom
Pycnoschema Thomson, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Rabula1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyssemus Mulsant, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Rugaphodius Gordon and S..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Scabrostomus Gordon and S..., 19913SpeciesTaxom
Serica MacLeay, 195264SpeciesTaxom
Stenotothorax Schmidt, 187812SpeciesTaxom
Stephanucha Burmeister, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Strategus Kirby, 1773Ox Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Tesarius Rakovič, 19554SpeciesTaxom
Tetraclipeoides Schmidt, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Teuchestes Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thyce LeConte, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1825Carrot Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Trichesthes Erichson, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Trichiorhyssemus Clouët, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Triodontus Westwood, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Tropinota Mulsant, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Valgus Scriba, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Xeropsamobeus Saylor, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctes Hope, 1888Rhinoceros Beetles2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California
502 Species and 28 Subspecies
Acoma cazieri Saylor, 1948
Acoma confusa Van Dyke, 1928Duck barnacle
Acoma dilemma Saylor, 1948
Acoma glabrata Cazier, 1953
Acoma incognita Howden, 1958
Acoma leechi Cazier, 1953
Acoma ochlera Howden, 1958
Acoma parva Howden, 1958
Acoma robusta Van Dyke, 1928Duck barnacle
Acoma rossi Saylor, 1948
Acoma sexfoliata Saylor, 1948
Acoma stathami Cazier, 1953
Acrossus luridus Fabricius, 1775
Adoretus (Adoretus) lithobius Ohaus, 1914
Aegialia (Aegialia) blanchardi Horn, 1887
Aegialia (Aegialia) concinna Gordon & Car..., 1977Ciervo Aegialian Scarab
Aegialia (Aegialia) conferta Horn, 1871Scratchbush
Aegialia conferta conferta
Aegialia conferta nigrella Brown, 1931
Aegialia (Aegialia) convexa Fall, 1932
Aegialia (Aegialia) crassa LeConte, 1857
Aegialia (Aegialia) kelsoi Gordon & Car..., 1988Sharpnosed weever
Aegialia (Aegialia) latispina LeConte, 1878
Aegialia (Aegialia) punctata Brown, 1931
Aegialia (Aegialia) spinosa Gordon & Car..., 1988Sharpnosed weever
Aegialia (Psammoporus) lacustris LeConte, 1850
Aegialia opacus Brown, 1931
Aegopsis curvicornis Burmeister, 1847
Agoliinus aleutus Eschscholtz, 1822
Agoliinus canadensis Garnett, 1920Streaked weeverfish
Agoliinus congregatus Mannerheim, 1853
Agoliinus hatchi Hatch, 2007Lesser weever
Agoliinus ingenursus Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Alloblackburneus rubeolus Palisot de B..., 1809Surf blenny
Amblonoxia bidentata Fall, 1932
Amblonoxia carpenteri LeConte, 1876
Amblonoxia fieldi Fall, 1908
Amblonoxia harfordi Casey, 1889
Amblonoxia palpalis Horn, 1880
Amblonoxia riversi Casey, 1895
Amphimallon (Amphimallon) majale Razoumowsky, 1789European Chafer
Ancognatha scarabaeoides Erichson, 1847
Anomala carlsoni Hardy, 1976Roughhead triplefin
Anomala flavilla Bates, 1888Cockabullies
Anomala flavilla centralis LeConte, 1863
Anomala flavipennis Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Anomala fulvohirta Arrow, 1915
Anomala hardyorum Potts, 1976Hardy's dune beetle
Anomala imperialae Potts, 1976Mimic triplefin
Anomala peninsularis (Schaeffer, 1906)⇒ Anomala fulvohirta Arrow, 1915
Anomala raydoma Saylor, 1948
Aphodius (Aphodius) fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758Common dung beetle
Aphodius (Aphodius) pedellus (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ Aphodius fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758
Aphodius (Nialus) lividus (Olivier, 1789)⇒ Acrossus luridus Fabricius, 1775
Aphodius cardinalis (Reitter, 1892)⇒ Aphodius fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758
Aphodius genialis Péringuey, 1901
Aphodius spermophilis
Archophileurus cribrosus LeConte, 1854
Ataeniopsis duncani Cartwright, 1974
Ataenius abditus Haldeman, 1848
Ataenius californicus Horn, 1887
Ataenius cognatus (LeConte, 1858)⇒ Ataenius liogaster Bates, 1887
Ataenius desertus Horn, 1871Scratchbush
Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius hesperius Cartwright, 1974
Ataenius lobatus Horn, 1887Scratchbush
Ataenius nugator Harold, 1880
Ataenius platensis Blanchard, 1846
Ataenius pseudocarinator Balthasar, 1947
Ataenius sculptor Harold, 1868
Ataenius spretulus Haldeman, 1848Black turfgrass ataenius
Ataenius strigatus Say, 1823Black turfgrass ataenius
Australaphodius frenchi Blackburn, 1892Little pasture cockchafer
Blackburneus stercorosus Melsheimer, 1845
Boreocanthon puncticollis LeConte, 1866
Boreocanthon simplex LeConte, 1857
Bothynus peninsularis Casey, 1915
Bothynus ruginasus LeConte, 1856
Caelius browni Saylor, 1934
Calamosternus granarius Linnaeus, 1767Granular Small Dung Beetle
Caligodorus opacus LeConte, 1872Sand divers
Caligodorus tuberosus Barret, 1932
Caligodorus vandykei Barret, 1931Filamented sanddiver
Canthon (Boreocanthon) lecontei Harold, 1868
Canthon (Boreocanthon) praticola Le Conte, 1859
Canthon (Boreocanthon) puncticollis (LeConte, 1866)⇒ Canthon punctatus Schmidt, 1922
Canthon (Boreocanthon) simplex Le Conte, 1857
Canthon (Canthon) indigaceus (LeConte, 1866)⇒ Canthon humectus Say, 1831
Canthon (Canthon) pilularius Linnaeus, 1758Dull tumblebug
Canthon bisignatus Balthasar, 1939
Canthon integricollis (Schaeffer, 1915)⇒ Boreocanthon puncticollis LeConte, 1866
Chilothorax distinctus (Müller, 1776)⇒ Aphodius distinctus O.F. Müller, 1776
Chilothorax hieroglyphicus Klug, 1845
Chnaunanthus chapini Saylor, 1937
Cinacanthus coquilletti Linell, 1896
Cinacanthus crenicollis Fall, 1932
Cinacanthus militaris LeConte, 1858Berg-salmon gill worm
Coenonycha acuta Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha ampla Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha barri Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha bowlesi Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha clementina Casey, 1909San Clemente Island coenonycha beetle
Coenonycha clypeata McClay, 1943
Coenonycha crispata McClay, 1943
Coenonycha cunninghami McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha dimorpha Evans & Smith, 1986Moustached rockskipper
Coenonycha evansi McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha faulkneri McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha fuga Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha fulva McClay, 1943
Coenonycha fusca McClay, 1943
Coenonycha hageni Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha haskinsi McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha inaja McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha jacumba McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha kumeyaay McPeak & Lago, 2022
Coenonycha lurida Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha mediata Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha ochreata Evans & Smith, 1986Moustached rockskipper
Coenonycha ovatis McClay, 1943
Coenonycha pallida Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha parvula Fall, 1901
Coenonycha pascuensis Potts, 1945Horned rockskipper
Coenonycha purshiae Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha rotundata LeConte, 1856
Coenonycha rubida McClay, 1943
Coenonycha santacruzae Evans & Smith, 1986Moustached rockskipper
Coenonycha saylori Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Coenonycha scotti McClay, 1943
Coenonycha socialis Horn, 1876
Coenonycha testacea Cazier, 1937
Coenonycha tingi Cazier, 1937
Copris pristinus W. D. Pierce, 1946
Coprophanaeus (Coprophanaeus) pluto Harold, 1863
Cotalpa leonina (Fall, 1932)⇒ Paracotalpa ursina G. Horn, 1867
Cotinis (Cotinis) mutabilis Gory & Perch..., 1883Fig beetle
Cotinis texana (Gory & Perch..., 1883)⇒ 
Cremastocheilus (Anatrinodia) wheeleri LeConte, 1876
Cremastocheilus (Macropodina) planatus LeConte, 1863
Cremastocheilus (Macropodina) puncticollis Cazier, 1940
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) angularis LeConte, 1857
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) armatus Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) crinitus LeConte, 1874
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) maritimus (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus armatus Walker, 1866
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) quadratus Fall, 1912
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) schaumii LeConte, 1853
Cremastocheilus (Myrmecotonus) westwoodi Horn, 1879
Cremastocheilus (Trinodia) opaculus Horn, 1894
Cremastocheilus compressipes (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus angularis LeConte, 1857
Cremastocheilus cribripennis (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus armatus Walker, 1866
Cremastocheilus densicollis (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus armatus Walker, 1866
Cremastocheilus harrisi Kirby, 1827
Cremastocheilus montanus (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus armatus Walker, 1866
Cremastocheilus schaumi LeConte, 1853
Cremastocheilus tridens (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cremastocheilus westwoodi Horn, 1879
Cryptodus platyceroides (Fairmaire, 1879)⇒ Cryptodus rotundicollis Fairmaire, 1879
Cryptoscatomaseter browni Hinton, 1934Sand stargazers
Cryptoscatomaseter gambrinus Skelley & Go..., 2001Warteye stargazer
Cryptoscatomaseter ochreipennis Horn, 1871
Cyclocephala amazona Linnaeus, 1767
Cyclocephala borealis Arrow, 1911Northern masked chafer
Cyclocephala fulgurata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala hirta LeConte, 1861Western masked chafer
Cyclocephala hirta hirta
Cyclocephala hirta pilosicollis Saylor, 1936
Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier, 1789Southern masked chafer
Cyclocephala laminata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala longula LeConte, 1863
Cyclocephala lurida (Bland, 1863)⇒ Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier, 1789
Cyclocephala melanocephala (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Cyclocephala olivieri Arrow, 1911
Cyclocephala olivieri Arrow, 1911
Cyclocephala pasadenae Casey, 1915Pasadena masked chafer
Cyclocephala pilosicollis Saylor, 1936Olive blenny
Cyclocephala quercina Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala seditiosa LeConte, 1863
Cyclocephala villosa (Blanchard, 1846)⇒ Cyclocephala borealis Arrow, 1911
Cyclocephala wandae Hardy, 1974
Cyclocephala zodion Ratcliffe, 1992
Dellacasiellus carpinterius Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Dellacasiellus fucosus Schmidt, 1922Common sand stargazer
Dellacasiellus glamisensis Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Dellacasiellus pseudofucosus Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Dellacasiellus ruficlarus Fall, 1932
Dialytodius rogersi Hatch, 1971
Diapterna hamata Say, 1824
Diapterna pinguella Brown, 1929
Diastictus fracturalis⇒ Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872
Dichelonyx backi Kirby, 1837Green rose chafer
Dichelonyx backii backii
Dichelonyx clypeata Horn, 1876
Dichelonyx decolorata Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx elongatula Schönherr, 1817Solf-winged flower beetles
Dichelonyx fulgida LeConte, 1856
Dichelonyx fulgida crotchi Horn, 1876
Dichelonyx fulgida fulgida
Dichelonyx lateralis Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx magnesae McPeak & Lago, 2020
Dichelonyx muscula Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx nana Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx oregona Van Dyke, 1918
Dichelonyx pallens LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichelonyx picea Horn, 1894
Dichelonyx pusilla LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichelonyx pusillus LeConte, 1856
Dichelonyx sulcata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichelonyx truncata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichelonyx vaga Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx valida LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichelonyx vandykei Saylor, 1932
Dichelonyx vicina Fall, 1901
Dichelonyx vicinus vicinus
Digitonthophagus gazella Fabricius, 1787Brown dung beetle
Dinacoma caseyi Blaisdell, 1930Casey's June beetle
Dinacoma marginata Casey, 1889
Dinacoma sanfelipe Gillett, Osb..., 2020
Diplotaxis anthracina Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis anxius LeConte, 1856
Diplotaxis brevicollis LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis corbula Vaurie, 1960
Diplotaxis corvina LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis dahli Cazier, 1940
Diplotaxis dentella Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis deserta Fall, 1932
Diplotaxis fimbriata Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis fossipalpa Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis haydeni LeConte, 1856
Diplotaxis haydenii LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis insignis LeConte, 1861
Diplotaxis knausi Schaeffer, 1907
Diplotaxis moerens LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis moerens moerens LeConte, 1856
Diplotaxis moerens peninsularis Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis pacata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis polita Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis sierrae Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis subangulata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis tenebrosa Fall, 1909
Diplotaxis tenuis LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dynastes hercules Linnaeus, 1758Hercules beetle
Dynastes neptunus Quensel, 1805Neptune beetle
Dynastes tityus Linnaeus, 1766Eastern Hercules beetle
Erytus opacior Koshantschikov, 1894
Euoniticellus intermedius Reiche, 1848Intermediate sandy dung beetle
Euphoria fascifera LeConte, 1861
Euphoria inda Linnaeus, 1758Brown Fruit Chafer
Euphoria kernii Haldeman, 1852Kern´s Flower Scarab
Euphoria verticalis (Horn, 1880)⇒ Stephanucha verticalis Horn, 1880
Eurysternus plebejus Harold, 1880
Exomala orientalis C. O. Waterh..., 1875Asiatic beetle
Gametis jucunda Faldermann, 1835Scarab
Geomyphilus essigi Saylor, 1935
Geomyphilus ungulatus Fall, 1901
Golofa eacus Burmeister, 1847
Golofa porteri Hope, 1837Saw Beetle
Golofa tersander (Burmeister, 1847)⇒ Mixigenus tersander Burmeister, 1847
Gymnopyge coquilletti Linell, 1895Maple Prominent
Gymnopyge hirsuta Cazier, 1939
Gymnopyge hopliaeformis Linell, 1895Maple Prominent
Hemiphileurus illatus LeConte, 1854
Hemiphileurus illatus illatus
Heterogomphus dilaticollis Burmeister, 1847
Hoplia (Hoplia) callipyge LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Hoplia (Hoplia) dispar LeConte, 1880
Hoplia (Hoplia) gilleti Hardy, 1977
Hoplia (Hoplia) hirta LeConte, 1880
Hoplia (Hoplia) mucorea (Germar, 1824)⇒ Hoplia gilleti Hardy, 1977
Hoplia (Hoplia) sackenii LeConte, 1880
Hoplia (Hoplia) trivialis Harold, 1869Dark Hoplia
Hoplia philanthus philanthus Fuesslin, 1775
Isonychus phlaeopterus Blanchard, 1850
Labarrus lividus Olivier, 1789Scarab beetle
Labarrus pseudolividus Balthasar, 1941
Lasioserica thoracica Brenske, 1898
Leptohoplia carlsoni Hardy, 1976
Leptohoplia testaceipennis Saylor, 1935Streaky rockskipper
Leucopholis lepidophora (Blanchard, 1851)⇒ Leucopholis burmeisteri Brenske, 1894
Liatongus californicus Horn, 1882
Ligyrus gibbosus DeGeer, 1774Carrot beetle
Ligyrus peninsularis Casey, 1915
Ligyrus ruginasus (LeConte, 1856)⇒ Bothynus ruginasus LeConte, 1856
Liothorax alternatus Horn, 1870
Liothorax consociatus Horn, 1887
Liothorax innexus Say, 1835
Liothorax subaeneus LeConte, 1857
Listrochelus carminator Horn, 1894
Listrochelus falsus LeConte, 1856
Listrochelus flavipennis Horn, 1885
Listrochelus miraflora Saylor, 1940
Listrochelus mucoreus LeConte, 1856
Listrochelus timidus Horn, 1878
Loraphodius suarius Faldermann, 1835
Luxolinus luxatus Horn, 1887
Lycomedes salazari Pardo-Locarn..., 2015
Maculaphodius conspersus Horn, 1887
Madecorphnus fisheri Frolov, 2014
Madecorphnus saintemariensis Frolov, 2014
Maladera (Cephaloserica) castanea Arrow, 1913Asian garden beetle
Maladera (Paramaladera) alternata LeConte, 1856
Maladera alternata exolita Dawson, 1933
Maladera alternata patruela Dawson, 1933
Megasoma cedrosa Hardy, 1972
Megasoma cedrosum Hardy, 1972Rosy blenny
Megasoma elephas Fabricius, 1775Elephant beetle
Megasoma punctulatum Cartwright, 1952
Megasoma sleeperi Hardy, 1972Rosy blenny
Megasoma thersites LeConte, 1861
Melinopterus guillebeaui Reitter, 1892
Mendidius aculeatus Robinson, 1940
Mixigenus tersander Burmeister, 1847
Oncerus floralis LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Onitis alexis (Klug, 1835)⇒ Cheironitis ungaricus ungaricus Herbst, 1789
Onthophagus (Digitonthophagus) gazella (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Digitonthophagus gazella Fabricius, 1787
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) cartwrighti Howden, 1973
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) taurus Schreber, 1759Bull Headed Dung Beetle
Onthophagus aceroides Krikken & Hu..., 2013
Onthophagus amphicoma Boucomont, 1914
Onthophagus carpophilus Pereira & Ha..., 1961
Onthophagus everestae Pierce, 1946
Onthophagus malthinus Gillet, 1930
Onthophagus tonsus d´Orbigny, 1902
Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1888Gazella scarab
Orizabus brevicollis Prell, 1914Pirate blenny
Orizabus clunalis LeConte, 1856
Orodaliscoides fimbripes Brown, 1928
Otophorus haemorrhoidalis Linnaeus, 1758Bloody small dung beetle
Oxygrylius ruginasus LeConte, 1856
Pachydema menieri Baraud, 1985
Pachydema navatteae Baraud, 1985
Paracotalpa deserta Saylor, 1940
Paracotalpa granicollis Haldeman, 1852
Paracotalpa nigripennis Casey, 1915
Paracotalpa puncticollis LeConte, 1863
Paracotalpa rubripennis Casey, 1915
Paracotalpa ursina G. Horn, 1867Atlantic wolffish
Paracotalpa ursina piceola Saylor, 1940
Paracotalpa ursina ursina
Paramaladera alternata LeConte, 1856
Paramaladera alternata alternata
Paramaladera alternata exolita Dawson, 1933
Paramaladera alternata patruela Dawson, 1933
Parapsammodius puncticollis LeConte, 1858Berg-salmon gill worm
Pardalosus pardalis LeConte, 1857
Pardalosus pseudopardalis Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Pardalosus slevini Van Dyke, 1928
Phanaeus (Phanaeus) triangularis Say, 1823
Phanaeus labreae W. D. Pierce, 1946
Phobetus ciliatus Barrett, 1935
Phobetus comatus LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Phobetus humeralis Cazier, 1937
Phobetus mojavus Barrett, 1933Sabretooth blenny
Phobetus palpalis Saylor, 1936Olive blenny
Phobetus panamintensis Hardy, 1978Molly miller
Phobetus saylori Cazier, 1937
Phobetus testaceus LeConte, 1861
Phyllognathus excavatus Forster, 1771
Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) carminator Horn, 1894
Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) falsa LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) miraflora Saylor, 1940
Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) mucorea LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) timida Horn, 1878
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) anxia LeConte, 1850Cranberry White Grub
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) arkansana Schaeffer, 1906
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) canipolea Saylor, 1948
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) contaminata Fall, 1932
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) errans LeConte, 1860
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) farcta LeConte, 1856Distended May beetle
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) fervida Fabricius, 1775
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) fusca Frölich, 1792Northern June beetle
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) reevesi Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) sequoiana Saylor, 1936Olive blenny
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) stohleri Saylor, 1938
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) xerophila Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Phyllophaga (Phytalus) obsoleta Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga polyphylla Bates, 1888
Planolinellus vittatus Say, 1825
Planolinoides neotomae Fall & Cocke..., 1907
Planolinoides pectoralis LeConte, 1857
Planolinus tenellus Say, 1823
Platycoelia marginata Burmeister, 1844
Platycoelia puncticollis Ohaus, 1904
Platytomus micros Bates, 1887Beetle
Platytomus tibialis Fabricius, 1798
Plectrodes pubescens G. Horn, 1867Eastern field wireworm
Pleurophorus caesus Creutzer, 1796Cut small dung beetle
Podolasia peninsularis Howden, 1954Manytoothed blenny
Podolasia varicolor Saylor, 1948
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) anteronivea Hardy, 1978Saline Valley snow-front June beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) arguta Casey, 1914
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) barbata Cazier, 1938Mount Hermon June Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) cavifrons LeConte, 1854
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) crinita LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) decemlineata Say, 1823Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) diffracta Casey, 1891
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) erratica Hardy & Andrews, 1978Death Valley June Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) modulata Casey, 1914
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) nigra Casey, 1914
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) nubila Van Dyke, 1947Atascadero June Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) rugosipennis Casey, 1914
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) sobrina Casey, 1914
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) squamiventris Cazier, 1939
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) stellata Young, 1986Delta June beetle
Polyphylla aeolus La Rue, 1998
Polyphylla koso La Rue, 2016
Polyphylla morroensis La Rue, 2016
Popillia japonica Newman, 1838Japanese beetle
Protaetia (Heteroprotaetia) fusca Herbst, 1790Asian Mango Flower Beetle
Psammoporus cylindricus Eschscholtz, 1822
Psammoporus lacustris LeConte, 1850
Psammoporus opacus Brown, 1931
Pseudocotalpa andrewesi Hardy, 1971
Pseudocotalpa andrewsi Hardy, 1971Andrews' dune scarab beetle
Pycnoschema prostomis Fairmaire, 1897
Rabula davisi Fowler, 1912
Rhyssemus californicus Horn, 1871Scratchbush
Rugaphodius rugatus Schmidt, 1907Spotted weever
Scabrostomus kerni Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Scabrostomus siccatus Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Scabrostomus tanytarsus Skelley & Wo..., 1991Masked stargazer
Serica abdita Dawson, 1921
Serica acicula Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica acontia Dawson, 1933
Serica adversa Dawson, 1967
Serica alleni Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica anthracina LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Serica aviceps Dawson, 1967
Serica calignosa Dawson, 1932
Serica campestris Dawson, 1919Mottled blenny
Serica catalina Dawson, 1947
Serica chaetosoma Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica chicoensis Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica coalinga Dawson, 1952Lined blenny
Serica craighead Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica cruzi Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica curvata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Serica cuyamaca Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica deserticola Dawson, 1952Lined blenny
Serica diablo Dawson, 1967
Serica egregia Dawson, 1921
Serica elmontea Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica elongatula Horn, 1870
Serica ensenada Saylor, 1948
Serica falcata Dawson, 1933
Serica falli Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica fimbriata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Serica heteracantha Dawson, 1967
Serica kanakoffi W. D. Pierce, 1946
Serica laguna Saylor, 1935Streaky rockskipper
Serica ligulata Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica ligulata ligulata Dawson, 1932
Serica ligulata praetermissa Dawson, 1932
Serica mackenziei Saylor, 1935
Serica mckenziei Saylor, 1935Streaky rockskipper
Serica mixta LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Serica oliver Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica oliveri (Dawson, 1952)⇒ Serica oliver Saylor, 1939
Serica pavonia Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica perigonia Dawson, 1920Pallid rockskipper
Serica perigonia perigonia Dawson, 1920
Serica pilifera (Horn, 1894)⇒ Lasioserica thoracica Brenske, 1898
Serica prava Dawson, 1933
Serica pruinipennis (Saylor, 1940)⇒ Serica prunipennis Saylor, 1936
Serica prunipennis Saylor, 1936Olive blenny
Serica pullata Dawson, 1967
Serica repanda Dawson, 1933
Serica rossi Saylor, 1948
Serica sandiegensis Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica satrapa Dawson, 1947
Serica scaphia Dawson, 1952Lined blenny
Serica sculptilis Dawson, 1922
Serica senta Dawson, 1933
Serica serensia Saylor, 1948
Serica serotina LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Serica solita Dawson, 1922
Serica stygia Dawson, 1933
Serica subnisa Dawson, 1947
Serica variolosa Motschulsky, 1863
Serica ventura Dawson, 1932Lined blenny
Serica ventura dorsalis Dawson, 1952
Serica ventura personata Dawson, 1932
Serica ventura ventura Dawson, 1932
Serica watson Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Serica watsoni (Dawson, 1952)⇒ Serica watson Saylor, 1939
Stenotothorax cadaverinus Mannerheim, 1843
Stenotothorax gentilis Horn, 1887
Stenotothorax gravis Fall, 1927
Stenotothorax linsleyi Van Dyke, 1933
Stenotothorax martini Van Dyke, 1928
Stenotothorax nevadensis Horn, 1870
Stenotothorax oviformis Robinson, 1946Goby duckbill
Stenotothorax ovipennis Horn, 1870
Stenotothorax parapyriformis Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Stenotothorax pyriformis Brown, 1929
Stenotothorax rugoclypeus Hinton, 1934Sand stargazers
Stenotothorax sparsus LeConte, 1878
Stephanucha verticalis Horn, 1880
Strategus aloeus Linnaeus, 1758Coconut cockle
Strategus antaeus Drury, 1773Ox beetle
Tesarius caelatus LeConte, 1857
Tesarius doyeni Cartwright, 1977
Tesarius mcclayi Cartwright, 1955
Tesarius oregonensis Cartwright, 1955
Tetraclipeoides acutissimus Gordon, 1976Black swallower
Tetraclipeoides denticulatus Haldeman, 1848
Teuchestes fossor Linnaeus, 1758Digger small dung beetle
Thyce deserta Hardy, 1974
Tomarus gibbosus De Geer, 1774Carrot beetle
Tomarus gibbosus obsoletus
Tomarus laevicollis Bates, 1888
Tomarus relictus Say, 1825
Trichesthes lenis Horn, 1887
Trichesthes tristis Fabricius, 1787
Trichiorhyssemus riparius G. Horn, 1871
Triodontus lemoulti Frolov, Mont..., 2016
Tropinota (Tropinota) squalida Scopoli, 1783
Valgus californicus Horn, 1870Kaston sac spider
Xeropsamobeus desertus Van Dyke, 1918
Xeropsamobeus doyeni Gordon & Ske..., 2007Lesser weever
Xyloryctes jamaicensis Drury, 1773Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle
Xyloryctes thestalus Bates, 1888Largemouth blenny

Subnodes of Scarabaeidae with occurrences in California
SubfamilyAphodiinae
Leach, 1815
Aphodiine Dung Beetles, Small dung beetles
48
119
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SubfamilyCetoniinae
Leach, 1815
Flower beetles, Flower chafers, Flower scarabs, Fruit and flower chafers
10
31
Genera
Species

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SubfamilyDynastinae
MacLeay, 1819
Horn beetles, Rhinoceros beetles
22
54
Genera
Species

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SubfamilyMelolonthinae
Samouelle, 1819
May Beetles and Junebugs, White grubs
27
231
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SubfamilyOrphninae
Erichson, 1847
2
3
Genera
Species

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SubfamilyRutelinae
MacLeay, 1819
Shining Flower Chafers, Shining Leaf Chafers
10
24
Genera
Species

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SubfamilyScarabaeinae
Latreille, 1802
Dung Beetles, True dung beetles
14
33
Genera
Species

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Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)
Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)


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