Ataenius texanus explained

Ataenius texanus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. It is closely related to Ataenius hesperius. which tends to live farther West.^[1]

Further reading

• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. 2006. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-30914-2.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Ataenius hesperius . Bug Guide . 2022-08-29.