Osmoderma eremicola
Osmoderma eremicola, also known as the hermit beetle,[1] is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.[2][3][4] Large (21–32 mm), shiny, and dark brown, it can be found in wooded areas around tree trunks, and is said to give off a "leathery odor." It occurs from southern Canada through the U.S. mid-west and east to Georgia.[1]
| Osmoderma eremicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Osmoderma |
| Species: | O. eremicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Osmoderma eremicola (Knoch, 1801) | |
References
- Evans, Arthur V. (2014). Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-4008-5182-9.
- "Osmoderma eremicola Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Osmoderma eremicola". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Osmoderma eremicola species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2006). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.
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