Coprophanaeus ensifer

Coprophanaeus ensifer is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Coprophanaeus ensifer
Coprophanaeus ensifer. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Scarabeiformia
Superfamily:
Scarabaeoidea
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Genus:
Coprophanaeus
Species:
C. ensifer
Binomial name
Coprophanaeus ensifer
(Germar, 1821)
Synonyms
  • Copris ensifer Germar, 1821
  • Megaphanaeus ensifer Germar, 1821
  • Phanaeus ajax Sturm, 1826
  • Phanaeus ducalis Castelnau, 1840

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Description

Coprophanaeus ensifer can reach a length of about 35–56 millimetres (1.4–2.2 in).[2] This large-sized necrophagous beetle has a horn on the pronotum that is of similar size in males and females. The body colour is usually dark green.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It prefers tropical dry forests and savannas at elevations of about 0–780 metres (0–2,559 ft) above sea level.[2]

  • Male
  • Female

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Scarabaeinae
  3. Endres, Ana Aline; Hernandez, Malva Isabel Medina and Creao-Duarte, Antônio José. - Notes about Coprophanaeus ensifer (Germar) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in a remnant of the Atlantic Forest in the State of Paraíba, Brazil


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