Pardalosus Explained

Pardalosus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. They are native to North America, with the greatest diversity on the western side of the continent.[1] Although most species may be detritivores that do not associate strongly with dung, some species of Pardalosus are associated with rodents: P. neodistinctus is collected in association with prairie dogs, while P. sleveni is collected in association with pack rats.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Genus Pardalosus . 2024-09-08 . bugguide.net.
  2. Web site: Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles-Scarabaeidae-Aphodiinae . 2024-09-08 . unsm-ento.unl.edu.