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Checklist for Infraorder Scarabaeiformia Crowson, 1960
and region Kentucky (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
433
3251
6874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
431
3247
6871
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
407
3152
6692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
287
2660
5716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
87
842
1435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
80
724
1136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Scarabaeiformia
Crowson, 1960
8
67
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kentucky
8 Families width 149 Species and 9 Subspecies
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles118SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle9SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyridae MacLeay, 1819Bumble bee scarab beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae MacLeay, 18191SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kentucky
67 Genera with 149 Species
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Aegialia Latreille, 02SpeciesTaxom
Anomala Samouelle, 1915Shining Leaf Chafer4SpeciesTaxom
Anoplotrupes Jekel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 17742SpeciesTaxom
Aphonus LeConte, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Aphotaenius Cartwright, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18238SpeciesTaxom
Bolbelasmus Boucomont, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bolbocerosoma Schaeffer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Calamosternus Motschulsky, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Callistethus Blanchard, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1847Tumblebug4SpeciesTaxom
Ceruchus MacLeay, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Cnemotrupes Jekel, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Copris Geoffroy, 1787Mexican dung beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cotinis Burmeister, 1758Green June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
CotinusSmoketree1SpeciesTaxom
Cremastocheilus Knoch, 1915Anteater Scarab Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1863Masked Chafers4SpeciesTaxom
Deltochilum Eschscholtz, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dichelonyx Harris, 18564SpeciesTaxom
Dichotomius Hope, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1824Wall-Rockets3SpeciesTaxom
Dorcus MacLeay, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Dynastes MacLeay, 1766Hercules Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dyscinetus Harold, 1798Rice Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eucanthus Westwood, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euetheola Bates, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Euphoria Burmeister, 18014SpeciesTaxom
Exomala Reitter, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupes Latreille, 1775Dor Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Germarostes Paulian, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimella Casey, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Hoplia Illiger, 1856Monkey Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hybosorus MacLeay, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Labarrus Mulsant and Rey, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Lachnosterna Hope, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Lichnanthe Burmeister, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Ligyrus Erichson, 17741SpeciesTaxom
Lucanus Scopoli, 18255SpeciesTaxom
Macrodactylus Dejean, 1876Rose Chafers2SpeciesTaxom
Mycotrupes LeConte, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nicagus LeConte, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Odonteus Samouelle, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Odontotaenius Kuwert, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Omorgus Erichson, 1805Hastate Hide Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Onthophagus Latreille, 18677SpeciesTaxom
Osmoderma Le Peletier ..., 18053SpeciesTaxom
Paranomala Casey, 01SpeciesTaxom
Parastasia Westwood, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelidnota MacLeay, 1758Precious Metal Scarabs1SpeciesTaxom
Phanaeus MacLeay, 1819Burrowing Dung Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Phileurus Sieg, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1942June beetles24SpeciesTaxom
Platycerus Geoffroy, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1914Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Popillia Leach, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Serica MacLeay, 18026SpeciesTaxom
Strategus Kirby, 1773Ox Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1774Carrot Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trichesthes Erichson, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Trichiotinus Casey, 1775Bee-Like Flower Scarabs3SpeciesTaxom
Trichius Fabricius, 1758Bee beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopeltastes Burmeister &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Trox Fabricius, 1844Hide Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Valgus Scriba, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctes Hope, 1773Rhinoceros Beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kentucky
149 Species and 9 Subspecies
Aegialia (Aegialia) conferta Horn, 1871Scratchbush
Aegialia conferta conferta
Anomala binotata Gyllenhaal, 1817
Anomala flavipennis Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Anomala lucicola Fabricius, 1798
Anomala nigropicta (Casey, 1915)⇒ Anomala undulata Melsheimer, 1845
Anoplotrupes balyi Jekel, 1866
Aphodius (Aphodius) fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758Common dung beetle
Aphodius (Aphodius) pedellus (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ Aphodius fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758
Aphonus densicauda Casey, 1915
Aphonus tridentatus Say, 1823
Aphotaenius carolinus Van Dyke, 1928
Ataenius abditus Haldeman, 1848
Ataenius cognatus (LeConte, 1858)⇒ Ataenius liogaster Bates, 1887
Ataenius cylindrus (Horn, 1871)⇒ Ataenius ovatulus Horn, 1871
Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius imbricatus Melsheimer, 1845
Ataenius ovatulus Horn, 1871Scratchbush
Ataenius spretulus Haldeman, 1848Black turfgrass ataenius
Ataenius strigatus Say, 1823Black turfgrass ataenius
Bolbelasmus lazarus Fabricius, 1775
Bolbocerosoma (Bolbocerosoma) bruneri Dawson & Mcc..., 1924West coast klipfish
Bolbocerosoma (Bolbocerosoma) farctum Fabricius, 1775
Calamosternus granarius Linnaeus, 1767Granular Small Dung Beetle
Callistethus marginatus Fabricius, 1792
Canthon (Boreocanthon) probus Germar, 1824
Canthon (Canthon) chalcites Haldeman, 1843
Canthon (Canthon) imitator Brown, 1946
Canthon perplexus LeConte, 1847
Ceruchus piceus (Weber, 1801)⇒ Ceruchus chrysomelinus Hochenwarth, 1785
Cnemotrupes blackburni excrementi Say, 1823
Cnemotrupes blackburnii excrementi Say, 1823
Cnemotrupes semiopacus Jekel, 1866
Cnemotrupes splendidus Fabricius, 1775
Copris fricator Fabricius, 1787
Cotinis (Cotinis) nitida Linnaeus, 1758Common Green June Beetle
Cotinus nitidaGreen June Beetle
Cremastocheilus (Cremastocheilus) variolosus Kirby, 1826Bowman stygobromid
Cremastocheilus knochi Casey, 1915
Cyclocephala borealis Arrow, 1911Northern masked chafer
Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier, 1789Southern masked chafer
Cyclocephala lurida (Bland, 1863)⇒ Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier, 1789
Cyclocephala lurida lurida Bland, 1863Southern masked chafer
Deltochilum gibbosum Fabricius, 1775Humpback Dung Beetle
Dichelonyx albicollis Burmeister, 1855Lamellicorn Beetle
Dichelonyx elongata Fabricius, 1792
Dichelonyx elongatula Schönherr, 1817Solf-winged flower beetles
Dichelonyx fuscula LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Dichotomius carolinus Linnaeus, 1767Carolina copris
Diplotaxis blanchardi Vaurie, 1956
Diplotaxis frondicola Say, 1825
Diplotaxis liberta Germar, 1824
Dorcus brevis Say, 1825
Dorcus parallelus Say, 1823Antelope Beetle
Dynastes tityus Linnaeus, 1766Eastern Hercules beetle
Dyscinetus morator Fabricius, 1798Rice Beetle
Eucanthus lazarus Fabricius, 1775
Euetheola humilis Burmeister, 1847Spotted kelpfish
Euetheola rugiceps (LeConte, 1856)⇒ Euetheola humilis Burmeister, 1847
Euphoria fulgida (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781
Euphoria herbacea Olivier, 1789Olive Euphoria
Euphoria inda Linnaeus, 1758Brown Fruit Chafer
Euphoria sepulcralis Fabricius, 1801Dark Flower Scarab
Exomala orientalis C. O. Waterh..., 1875Asiatic beetle
Geotrupes splendidus Fabricius, 1775Golden scarab
Germarostes (Germarostes) aphodioides Illiger, 1800
Germarostes aphodioides aphodioides aphodioides ..., 1800
Germarostes (Germarostes) globosus Say, 1835
Gnorimella maculosa Knoch, 1801Maculate flower beetle
Hoplia (Hoplia) trifasciata Say, 1823Three lined Hoplia
Hoplia (Hoplia) trivialis Harold, 1869Dark Hoplia
Hoplia limbata (LeConte, 1856)⇒ Strigoderma marginata Olivier, 1789
Hybosorus illigeri Reiche, 1853
Labarrus pseudolividus Balthasar, 1941
Lichnanthe vulpina Hentz, 1827Cranberry Root Grub
Ligyrus gibbosus DeGeer, 1774Carrot beetle
Lucanus (Lucanus) cervus Linnaeus, 1758Stag beetle
Lucanus cervus cervus Linnaeus, 1758
Lucanus (Lucanus) elaphus Fabricius, 1775Giant Stag Beetle
Lucanus (Pseudolucanus) capreolus (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, 1758
Lucanus (Pseudolucanus) placidus Say, 1825
Macrodactylus subspinosus Fabricius, 1775American Rose Chafer
Macrodactylus uniformis Horn, 1876Western Rose Chafer
Mycotrupes retusus Le Conte, 1866Sandhills Earth Boring Scarab Beetle
Nicagus obscurus LeConte, 1848
Odonteus thoracicornis Wallis, 1928Super klipfish
Odontotaenius disjunctus Illiger, 1800Bessbug
Omorgus (Omorgus) punctatus (Germar, 1824)⇒ Omorgus suberosus Fabricius, 1775
Omorgus (Omorgus) scabrosus Palisot de B..., 1805
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) hecate Panzer, 1794Scooped Scarab
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
Onthophagus australis Guérin-Ménev..., 1830Southern dung beetle
Onthophagus binodis Thunberg, 1818Humpbacked Dung Beetle
Onthophagus ferox Harold, 1867Western dung beetle
Osmoderma eremicola Knoch, 1801Hermit Flower Beetle
Osmoderma scabra (Palisot de B..., 1805)⇒ Osmoderma scabrum Palisot de B..., 1805
Osmoderma scabrum Palisot de B..., 1805
Paranomala undulata undulata
Parastasia brevipes LeConte, 1856
Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata Linnaeus, 1758Grapevine beetle
Phanaeus (Phanaeus) triangularis Say, 1823
Phanaeus triangularis triangularis Say, 1823
Phanaeus (Phanaeus) vindex MacLeay, 1819Laguna Madre fiddler
Phileurus truncatus Palisot de B..., 1807Triceratops Beetle
Phileurus valgus Linnaeus, 1758
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) anxia LeConte, 1850Cranberry White Grub
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) balia Say, 1825
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) barda Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) bipartita Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) corrosa LeConte, 1856
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) crenulata Frölich, 1792
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) delata Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) diffinis Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) drakii Kirby, 1837
Phyllophaga ephilida ephilida Say, 1825
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) glaberrima Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) hornii Smith, 1889
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) ilicis Knoch, 1801
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) implicita Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) inversa Horn, 1887Southern June beetle
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) kentuckiana Ritcher, 1937
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) micans Knoch, 1801
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) pearliae Davis, 1920
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) perlonga Davis, 1920
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) praetermissa Horn, 1887
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) profunda Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) quercus Knoch, 1801
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) rugosa Melsheimer, 1845Rugose June beetle
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) sylvatica Sanderson, 1942
Platycerus quercus Weber, 1801Oak Stag Beetle
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) comes Casey, 1914
Popillia japonica Newman, 1838Japanese beetle
Serica alabama Dawson, 1967
Serica blatchleyi Dawson, 1932Rippled blenny
Serica intermixta Blatchley, 1910
Serica mystaca Dawson, 1922
Serica panda Dawson, 1952Lined blenny
Serica sericea Illiger, 1802Onespot fringehead
Strategus antaeus Drury, 1773Ox beetle
Tomarus gibbosus De Geer, 1774Carrot beetle
Trichesthes apicata Reinhard, 1939
Trichesthes tristis Fabricius, 1787
Trichiotinus affinis Gory & Perch..., 1833Hairy Flower Scarab
Trichiotinus bibens Fabricius, 1775
Trichiotinus piger Fabricius, 1775Bee-like Flower Scarab
Trichius fasciatus Linnaeus, 1758Bee Beetle
Trigonopeltastes delta Forster, 1771Delta Flower Scarab
Trox (Trox) scaber Linnaeus, 1767Hide beetle
Trox (Trox) variolatus (Melsheimer, 1844)⇒ Trox scaber Linnaeus, 1767
Valgus canaliculatus Olivier, 1789
Valgus seticollis Palisot de B..., 1805Bristly-necked Valgus
Xyloryctes jamaicensis Drury, 1773Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle

Subnodes of Scarabaeiformia with occurrences in Kentucky
SuperfamilyScarabaeoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bess Beetles, Chafer, Dung Beetles, D´or Beetles, Scarab Beetles, Stag Beetles
8
67
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom