Catharsius capucinus

Catharsius capucinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Catharsius
Species:
C. capucinus
Binomial name
Catharsius capucinus
(Fabricius, 1781)
Synonyms
  • Scarabaeus capucinus Fabricius, 1781
  • Catharsius capucinus Arrow, 1931

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Relative abundance of mesostigmatid mites associated with insects in forest localities of Tamil Nadu". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ^ "A checklist of Indian Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Indian Journal of Entomology. 2015. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ "Catharsius capucinus (Fabricius, 1781)". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2021-07-18.