Omorgus fuliginosus

Omorgus fuliginosus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Trogidae

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Omorgus fuliginosus
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The beetle measures about 13 to 15 millimetres in length. It is found in North and Central America, including Texas, Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Adults are roughly 13 to 15 mm long.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its range includes Texas in the United States, as well as Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, North Dakota.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

More photos

Omorgus fuliginosus photo 2
Photo: jmmaes, CC BY-SA

Same family (Trogidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omorgus_fuliginosus

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