Ataenius hispidus
| Ataenius hispidus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Ataenius |
| Species: | A. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ataenius hispidus Harold, 1867 | |
Ataenius hispidus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Suriname and Venezuela.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in). They have a shining black, partially setaceous body.[3]
Life history
[edit]Specimens have been collected in wet forests.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Ataenius hispidus at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Stebnicka, Z. (2006). "The New World species of Ataenius Harold, 1867. VII. Revision of the A. complicatus-group (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Eupariini)". Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 49B (1–2): 89–114. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
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