Scavenging Scarab Beetle

	Scavenging Scarab Beetle Hybosoridae, sometimes known as the scavenger scarab beetles, is a family of scarabaeiform beetles. The 690 species in 97 genera occur widely in the tropics, but little is known of their biology. Hybosorids are small, 5–7 mm in length and oval in shape. Color ranges from a glossy light brown to black. They are distinctive for their large mandibles and labrum, and their 10-segmented antennae, in which the 8th antennomore of the club is deeply grooved and occupied by the 9th and 10th antennomeres. The legs have prominent spurs. The larvae have the C-shape and creamy white appearance typical of the scarabaeiforms. The 4-segmented legs are well-developed; the front legs are used to stridulate by rubbing against the margin of the epipharynx, a habit unique to this family. Adults are known to feed on invertebrate and vertebrate carrion, with some found in dung. Larvae have been found in decomposing plant material. Little more is known of their life histories. The group has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hybosorus Roei ''Hybosorus roei'' is a species of scavenger scarab beetle in the family Hybosoridae Hybosoridae, sometimes known as the scavenger scarab beetles, is a family of scarabaeiform beetles. The 690 species in 97 genera occur widely in the tropics, but little is known of their biology. Hybosorids are small, 5–7 mm in length a .... It is found in North America. Adults feed on carrion in its early stages of decomposition of both vertebrae and invertebrate. Their size ranges from 7-9 mm. References Further reading * * * External links * scarabaeiformia Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1845 {{scarabaeoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anopsiostes ''Anopsiostes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Hybosoridae, described as a genus in 1982. It has two species: ''Anopsiostes punctatus,'' which is restricted to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ..., and ''Anopsiostes pauliani,'' which was discovered in Mexico. References Scarabaeoidea genera {{Scarabaeoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]