Pardalosus
TaxonPardalosus
Display parents2
AuthorityGordon & Skelley, 2007
Type speciesAphodius pardalis
Type species authorityLeConte, 1857
Subdivision ranksSpecies
Subdivision
  • P. neodistinctus
  • P. pardalis
  • P. pseudopardalis
  • P. pumilio
  • P. sayi
  • P. serval
  • P. slevini

Pardalosus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. They are native to North America, with the greatest diversity on the western side of the continent.[1] Although most species may be detritivores that do not associate strongly with dung, some species of Pardalosus are associated with rodents: P. neodistinctus is collected in association with prairie dogs, while P. sleveni is collected in association with pack rats.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Genus Pardalosus". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  2. ^ "Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles-Scarabaeidae-Aphodiinae". unsm-ento.unl.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-08.