Pseudoathyreus damara (Kolbe, 1907)

[= Athyreus damara (Kolbe, 190)]

ℹ  Information: Pseudoathyreus damara is an extremely rare endemic species of northern Namibia. It was described by Kolbe in 1907 as Athyreus damara.

Body length: 
Peak activity: January - April


⚠  Remarks: 


🌍  Distribution: Namibia
Zoogeographic region: Afrotropical


🗄  Taxonomic classification:

Familia Geotrupidae  Latreille, 1802
Subfamilia Bolboceratinae  Mulsant, 1842
Tribus Athyreini  Arribálzaga, 1878
Genus Pseudoathyreus  Howden & Martinez, 1963
Subgenus  - 




🔎  Material examined (& observation):

Namibia  🇳🇦
Okavango East Region
Rundu env.
(GPS) 📌  
Altitude 1120 m a.s.l. | 28.3.2014

📅  Our observation period: March ~ April
📝  Sampling Methods: Attracted to light trap  💡 🔦


 

Namibia
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