Parochodaeus duplex is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1] Parochodaeus duplex males have the ability to store sperm in their Frass which can then be used to impregnate female members of the species.[5]
| Parochodaeus duplex | |
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| Parochodaeus duplex, Colorado | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Ochodaeidae |
| Genus: | Parochodaeus |
| Species: | P. duplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Parochodaeus duplex (LeConte, 1868)
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Parochodaeus duplex Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Parochodaeus duplex species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Parochodaeus duplex". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Parochodaeus duplex Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Weird Secrets About This Beetle". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
Further reading
edit- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2006). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.