Phanaeus prasinus prasinus Harold, 1868

Rosa, Cecilia Lozano De La, Cupello, Mario & Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z., 2024, The dung beetles of Venezuela (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): catalogue and updated distribution, European Journal of Taxonomy 959 (1), pp. 1-272 : 186

Phanaeus prasinus prasinus Harold, 1868

Fig. 69D–F

Phanaeus (Phanaeus) prasinus prasinus – Arnaud 2002b: 100 (key).

Material examined

VENEZUELA ‒ Aragua • 2 specs; Cuyagua ; Jun.‒Jul. 2008; D. García leg.; CEMT . ‒ Distrito Capital • 1 spec.; Caracas ; 10 May 1936; G.V. Berthier leg.; CEMT. ‒ La Guaira • 1 spec.; La Sabana ; 19 Jul. 2009; curso NM2009 leg.; CEMT • 1 spec.; Vargas, La Sabana ; 10°36′25.34″ N, 66°16′31.08″ W; 17 m a.s.l.; 19 Jul. 2009; H. Martínez, P. Cely, M. Córdova and M. Nuñez leg.; human faeces; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for the preceding except for the coordinates, elevation, and bait; 10°35′48.76″ N, 66°16′48.86″ W; 28 m a.s.l.; chicken carrion; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for the preceding except for the coordinates, elevation, and bait; 10°35′47.90″ N, 66°16′49.94″ W; 30 m a.s.l.; human faeces; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for the preceding except for the coordinates and elevation; 10°35′51.03″ N, 66°16′48″ W; 22 m a.s.l.; CEMT . ‒ Yaracuy • 3 specs; Bolívar , Aroa ; 10°0′0″ N, 68°0′0″ W; 468 m a.s.l.; 19 Aug. 2009; M. Asmüssen, P. Colmenares and H. Martínez leg.; human faeces; CEMT .

Distribution

Venezuela (endemic).

Subregion of Venezuela

Central Coast Mountain Range.

Literature record

Arnaud 2002b: 100 ( Venezuela: Amazonas [doubtful] and Aragua).

Figures

Fig. 69. Species distribution. A. Phanaeus prasinus lugens Nevinson, 1889. B. Female of P. prasinus lugens. C. Male of P. prasinus lugens. D. Phanaeus prasinus prasinus Harold, 1868. E. Female of P. prasinus prasinus. F. Male of P. prasinus prasinus. Green diamond = CEMT collection data; black circle = literature data.