Hemiphileurus Illatus
''Hemiphileurus illatus'' is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Its range is the Southwestern United States. Its common name is the lesser triceratops beetle. Description As adults, this species is black with a pitted thorax and elytra. All six legs have short spines. They are 19 - 25 mm long. Both sexes have a pair of horns but the females' are much smaller, more like bumps or short nubs. Unlike their close cousins, Phileurus truncatus, neither sex has the notable third horn. As larvae, they have cream-colored bodies and reddish-brown heads. They have a C-shaped posture, and move on their sides when above ground. As pupae, they are exarate with the ability to move their abdominal segments. As pupation progresses, their joints, faces, and tips of their legs change from tan to dark brown. Distribution ''H. illatus'' is found in the Southwestern United States, primarily Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and California. It is found in urban and ru ...
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John Lawrence LeConte
John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime,Bird Name Biographies
- URL retrieved September 14, 2006 including some 5,000 of beetles. He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American s during his lifetime, and has been described as "the father of American beetle study".Evans, Arthur V., and James N. Hogue. 2004. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Beetle Study in California. ''I ...
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