Hide Beetles (Trogidae) - 49 Species, Identification & Facts

Glyptotrox frontera

Identification: among species of the terrestris group, has distinctive male genitalia, much longer and finer setae on elytral margins, and metatibiae more emarginate and slightly curved inward; most similar to G. terrestris (MA‒FL‒MS), especially in

Omorgus howelli

Identification: Closely related to the widespread O. suberosus and to a lesser degree to O. tytus considered by FL to be a Species of Greatest Conservation Need • comes to light

Omorgus suberosus

Omorgus suberosus (Omorgus suberosus) is a species in the family Trogidae, commonly known as hide beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Scarabaeoidea. This species belongs to

Omorgus tytus

Rarely collected , but occasionally comes to lights (BG data)

Omorgus umbonatus

Identification: ...wierdly confluent elytral punctures, lack of elytral humeral umbones, and parallel elytra being fairly diagnostic. (Wm B. Warner, 2010)

Trox affinis

Identification: Male genitalia with apices of lateral lobes needle-like but broader at base Trox aequalis • Trox affinis Differs from aequalis and other spp. of the scaber group in larger size and male genitalia

Trox atrox

Trox atrox (Trox atrox) is a species in the family Trogidae, commonly known as hide beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Troginae, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Scarabaeoidea. This species belo

Trox scaber

Roughly sculptured elytra and pronotum, with bristly scales on the elytral ridges. In the nests of certain birds such as owls and jackdaws. April to August. It is not often seen due to its lifestyle but is occasionally attracted to light although it