Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Trogidae Scientific name Omorgus suberosus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Omorgus Rank Species | |
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Similar Omorgus, Trogidae, Trox, Trox scaber, Omorgus loxus | ||
Omorgus suberosus, common name Hide Beetle, is a beetle of the family Trogidae.
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Description
Omorgus suberosus can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in). The dorsal surface is convex and very rough, with ridges and tubercles, pale brown in color. Pronotum has long fine setae. These insects are carrion feeders. They overwinter as adults.
Distribution
This species is present in Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, from southern USA to South America and in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia).
References
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