Trox hispidus is a beetle of the family Trogidae.
Subspecies
- Trox hispidus hispidus <small>(Pontoppidan, 1763)</small>
- Trox hispidus mixtus <small>Harold, 1872</small>
Description
Trox hispidus can reach a length of . The dorsal surface is convex and very rough, with ridges and tubercles, dark brown in color. On the body and legs this species has pale yellowish-white bristles.
Distribution
This species is present in most of Europe. These very rare beetles can be found in nests of birds of prey.
References
- Pittino, R. 1991. On some Palaearctic "taxa" allied to Trox hispidus (Pontoppidan), with a brachypterous new species from Italy, Malta, Crete and the Balkan Peninsula (Coleoptera Trogidae) (XXXIV contribution to the knowledge of Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea). Boll. Ass. romana Ent. Roma 45 (1-4): 57-87