Kingdom Animalia Family Scarabaeidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Subfamily Melolonthinae Genus Pachypus Order Beetle | |
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Pachypus caesus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
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Description
Pachypus caesus can reach a length of 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in). In the typical form the prothorax of the males is blackish, while elytrae are completely black. The females are reddish and apterous.
Distribution
This species is endemic to Sardinia, Sicily and Corsica.
References
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