''Sulcophanaeus imperator'' is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.IUCN
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Subspecies

* ''Sulcophanaeus imperator imperator'' (Chevrolat, 1844) * ''Sulcophanaeus imperator alticollis'' Arnaud, 2002 * ''Sulcophanaeus imperator obscurus'' Arnaud, 2002

Description

''Sulcophanaeus imperator'' can reach a length of . Pronotum is black with a large shining coppery red band, while elytra are blueish-black. On the sides of the head there are two large iridescent orange-red spots similar to eyes. Males have a long, curved horn on the forehead. It is a diurnal, coprophagous species.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in Neotropical region (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay) in dry and thorny forests, pastures and scrublands at an elevation of above sea level.Biolib
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Gallery

File:Sulcophanaeus imperator alticollis Arnaud, 2002 female (3275057414).jpg , Female of ''Sulcophanaeus imperator alticollis'' File:Sulcophanaeus_imperator_imperator_%28Chevrolat%2C_1844%29_male_%283274236157%29.jpg, Male of ''Sulcophanaeus imperator imperator'' File:Sulcophanaeus_imperator_imperator_%28Chevrolat,_1844%29_female_%283274236453%29.jpg, Female of ''Sulcophanaeus imperator imperator''

References

* Solier A.J.J. (1851) Zoologia: Coleopteros. In Gay C.: Historia fisica y politica de Chile segun documentos adquiridos en esta republica durante doce anos de residencia en ella, Paris 5:1-285 (38-124) * Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P. * Guérin-Méneville F.E.. Iconographie du Règne Animal de G.Cuvier. Part 7. Insectes. Paris:Ballière (1829-1844) 7:1-576, 1844. Scarabaeidae Beetles described in 1844 {{Scarabaeidae-stub