Trox hispidus

Trox hispidus
Trox hispidus. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Trogidae
Genus: Trox
Species: T. hispidus
Binomial name
Trox hispidus
(Pontoppidan, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Trox arenarius Paykull, 1798
  • Trox luridus Rossi, 1790

Trox hispidus is a beetle of the Family Trogidae.[1]

Subspecies

Description

Trox hispidus can reach a length of 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in).[2] The dorsal surface is convex and very rough, with ridges and tubercles, dark brown in color.On the body and legs this species has pale yellowish-white bristles.[3]

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe.[4] These very rare beetles can be found in nests of birds of prey.[3]

References

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