Bubas bubalus is a species of beetle of the subfamily Scarabaeinae within the family Scarabaeidae. It is widespread in central and northern Spain, southern France, Portugal,[3] Gibraltar, Monaco and Italy.[4] The species could also be found on the Balearic Islands.[5] They like a temperate climate. Adults are found in manure from October to July.[6]

Bubas bubalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Bubas
Species:
B. bubalus
Binomial name
Bubas bubalus
(Olivier, 1811)
Synonyms[2]
  • Bubas brunnipterus Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas bubalus brunnipterus Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas bubalus inermifrons Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas bubalus integricornis Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas bubalus simplicifrons Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas inermifrons Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas integricornis Mulsant, 1842
  • Bubas simplicifrons Mulsant, 1842
  • Onitis bubalus Olivier, 1811
Bubas bubalus, Bubas bubale, Spain

References

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  1. ^ "Bubas bubalus Red List status". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "Bubas bubalus (Olivier, 1811)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ "Bubas bubalus Olivier, 1811". site: «Discover Life» (discoverlife.org). Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  4. ^ Bubas bubalus on Gwannon.com
  5. ^ "Bubas bubalus (Olivier, 1811)". Fauna Europaea. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  6. ^ Dadour, I. R. & Allen, J. F. Western Australian Ding Beetle Project Final Report Part One: Importation and Ranging of Spanish Dung Beetles] c. 1-23