Life History: Nearly all of the specimens were collected at lights in premontane and lower montane rain forests at elevations ranging from 800-1,600 meters. 12: 1-131. Vol.
The family Scarabaeidae as currently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide, often called scarabs or scarab beetles. II Familias Scarabaeidae, Trogidae, Passalidae y Lucanidae. complete development (egg, larva, pupa, adult) Coleoptera is divided into four suborders but only two of these, Aedephaga and Polyphaga, include common families: Aedephaga - the first abdominal sternum is divided by the hind coxae ; Polyphaga - the first abdominal sternum is undivided; Distribution: Worldwide. Scavenger Scarab Beetles. The family Scarabaeidae includes dung beetles, June beetles, rhinoceros beetles, chafers, and flower scarabs. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. Allsopp , P.G. Therefore, several different associations to flowers exist. Annales de la Société entomologique de … , Klein , M.G. Holometabola. Family Geotrupidae - Earth-Boring Scarab Beetles. Several subfamilies have been elevated to family rank, and some reduced to lower ranks.
Several subfamilies have been elevated to family rank (e.g., Pleoc Coleopteran, (order Coleoptera), any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils.
More than just powerhouses, scarab beetles serve important roles in the habitats where they live.
Larvae: Not described. It is the largest order of insects, representing about 40 percent of the known insect species.Among the over 360,000 species of Coleoptera are many of the largest and most conspicuous insects, some of which also have brilliant metallic colours, showy patterns, or striking form. LECONTE, J. L. 1861. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students.ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. The subfamilies listed in this article are in accordance with those in Bouchard (2011). The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. What Are Scarab Beetles? The Dynastini of the World (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae). North Dakota Insects Publication No. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years.
Classification & Distribution. Part 1. Family Glaphyridae - Bumble Bee Scarab Beetles. A guide to white grubs and chafers of the lower central regions (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. Geotrupidae, Trogidae, and Glaphyridae used to be treated as subfamilies of Scarabaeidae Argania Editio, Barcelona, 95–106. Journal of the Academy of Sciences of Philadelphia (2) 3: 225-228. Scarabs were revered in ancient Egypt as symbols of resurrection.
Family Diphyllostomatidae - False Stag Beetles. LECONTE, J. L. 1856. Classification of the Coleoptera North America.
Coleoptera: Lamellicornia. The phytophagous Scarabaeidae and Troginae (Coleoptera) of North America. Synopsis of the Melolonthidae. Opuscula Biogeographica Basiliensia 5 , 1 – 44 . Jekel H. (1865) Essai sur la classification naturelle des Geotrupes Latreille et descriptions d’espèces nouvelles. (Ratcliffe 2003). References: Hwang, S. -M. -R. 2011. The Scarabaeidae have shown an evolutionary transition from a coprophagous to a phytophagous lifestyle (Grimaldi and Engel 2005). & McCoy , E.L. ( 1992 ) Effect of soil moisture and soil texture on oviposition by Japanese beetle and rose chafer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) . For example, some of the basal groups of these beetles are primarily associated with dung, and never visit flowers, with the notable exception of deceptive pollination in dung mimics