Catharsius capucinus
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Catharsius capucinus (Fabricius, 1781)
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Catharsius capucinus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.[1][2]
Description
Average length if about 18 to 26 mm has a shortly oval, and very convex body. Dorsum black and shiny. Pronotum opaque, whereas red color antennae, and mouthparts, are hairy clothing throughout the legs. Head semi-circular with a horn in male. The horn curves gradually forward to the tip. Female head bears a slightly transversely triangular elevation without horn. Clypeus feebly excised and closely strigose. Pronotum bears a slight sharp conical protuberance in male. But in female, pronotum has feeble indications of the four tubercles found in the male. Elytra distinctly striate with punctures. Pygidium sparsely punctured.[3]
References
- ^ "Relative abundance of mesostigmatid mites associated with insects in forest localities of Tamil Nadu". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ "A checklist of Indian Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Indian Journal of Entomology. 2015. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ "Catharsius capucinus (Fabricius, 1781)". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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