new locality data are given for eight species of geotrupidae and 65 species and sub-species of scarabaeidae dung beetles from iran. the species onthophagus (palaeonthophagus) anatolicus petrovitz, 1962, and onitis alexis ssp. septentrionalis balthasar, 1942, are recorded for the first time from iran.

The seven species belonging to the genus Dicronocephalus are a very interesting group with a unique appearance and distinct sexual dimorphism. Only one species among them, Dicronocephalusadamsi, has been known in the Korean fauna. This species is recognized as having a wide distribution from Tibet to Korean Peninsula and is currently represented by two subspecies that have separated geographica...

The study presents taxonomic account of 52 species of dung beetles belonging to 22 genera, 12 tribes, 04 subtribes, 05 subfamilies and 03 families viz. Scarabaeidae, Geotrupidae and Hybosoridae from Chhattisgarh. Interactive identification keys to the subfamilies, tribes, genera and species were prepared by studying thoroughly the morphological characters of all the dung beetles specimens colle...

Among beetles, thousands of species develop horns, the size of which is often extraordinarily disproportionate with respect to body size. The Scarabaeidae is the family in which horned species are most predominant, but other families, such as the Geotrupidae (dor beetles), also show remarkable horns, although in a more limited number of species. Horn expression mechanisms are well documented in...

Este estudo objetivou avaliar a influência que os atributos físicos do solo podem exercer sobre entomofauna edáfica, considerando uma área de Pousio e outra Mata Nativa, coletando-se amostras nas profundidades 0 – 20 cm 40 cm, totalizando 49 por profundidade, 98 área, avaliando-se: densidade (DS), macroporosidade (MAC), microporosidade (MIC), porosidade total (PT), umidade gravimétrica (UG) vol...

In Panama, terrestrial forests and mangrove ecosystems are very susceptible to insect damage, due the increase in exotic species. The objective of this study was determine relative abundance xylophagous beetles forest Wildlife Refuge RAMSAR protected area, Bay de Panamá wetland. research carried out located areas El Embarcadero, Costa Sur Don Bosco, where 5033 individuals, corresponding 6 famil...

In field trapping tests in Hungary cinnamyl alcohol (3-phenyl-2-propen-l-ol) and transanethole [(1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene)] attracted significantly more adult Epicometis (Tropinota) hirta (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) when presented together in the same bait compared to the single compounds Best attraction was recorded by a 1:1 mixture. Addition of other common floral scent comp...