Bug FAQCopris arizonensis
Copris arizonensis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae
Copris arizonensis is a dung beetle. It belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
It is considered a dung beetle, not a household pest.
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Where it lives
It lives as a dung beetle.
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Where it comes from
It is found where dung beetles occur.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What family does Copris arizonensis belong to?
It belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Scarabaeidae)
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Mediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Oriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copris_arizonensis
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