Omorgus suberosus explained

Omorgus suberosus, common name hide beetle, is a beetle of the family Trogidae.^[1]

Description

Omorgus suberosus can reach a length of 11-.^[2] 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.^{[2] [3]}

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).^{[4] [5]}

References

• Fabricius J.C. (1775) Systema Entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species, adiectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibus, observationibus, Officina Libraria Kortii ; Flensburgi & Lipsiae 30 + 1-832
• César M. A. Correa, Anderson Puker, Vanesca Korasaki & Kleyton R. Ferreira Omorgus suberosus and Polynoncus bifurcatus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea:Trogidae) in exotic and native environments of Brazil

Notes and References

1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id243743/ Biolib
2. Arthur V. Evans Beetles of Eastern North America
3. Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20141025141641/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=188706 Fauna europaea
5. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Omorgus_(Omorgus)_suberosus Australian Faunal Directory