Odontotaenius striatopunctatus
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| Odontotaenius striatopunctatus | |
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| Odontotaenius striatopunctatus, adult | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Passalidae |
| Genus: | Odontotaenius |
| Species: | O. striatopunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontotaenius striatopunctatus (Percheron 1835) | |
Odontotaenius striatopunctatus is a beetle of the Family Passalidae. It is found in Latin America.[1] The beetle lives in decaying wood. The species exhibits subsocial behavior, with parental care including pre-digesting food for larvae and repairing cocoons.[2]
Odontotaenius striatopunctatus variation
