Species Onthophagus vilis Harold, 1877
- Onthophagus vilis Harold, E. von 1877. Enumération des Lamellicornes Coprophages rapportés de l'Archipel Malais, de la Nouvelle Guinée et de l'Australie boréale par M.M.J. Doria, O. Beccari et L.M. D'Albertis. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genova 10: 38-110 [75].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP ♂, Somerset, QLD. - Onthophagus microtrichius Lea, A.M. 1923. Australian dung beetles of the Sub-family Coprides. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 2: 353-396 [381].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I3783 ♂, Cape York, QLD.
Paratype(s) SAMA I3783 2♀.Type locality references:
Matthews, E.G. 1972. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. I. Tribe Onthophagini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 9: 1-330 [185].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Matthews, E.G. 1972. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. I. Tribe Onthophagini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 9: 1-330 [182]
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: terrestrial, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Adults and possibly larvae feed on fallen fruit.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |