Acrossus rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Acrossus rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acrossus rufipes is a relatively large Aphodius species with distinct physical traits suited for burrowing.
Acrossus rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758) has an outer body that ranges in color from dark brown to black, and its black legs have a red tinge. Adults measure 9–13 millimetres (0.35–0.51 inches) in length, making it one of the largest species in the genus Aphodius. Each of this species' hardened wing covers, called elytra, bears ten ridges. Its head is shaped like a shovel, which it uses to move earth when burrowing.
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Dicronorhina derbyana Westwood, 1842
Phyllophaga lanceolata (Say, 1824)
Dischista rufa (Degeer, 1778)
Cyclocephala lurida Bland, 1863
Scarabaeus sacer Linnaeus, 1758
Protaetia cuprea (Fabricius, 1775)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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