Parochodaeus duplex

(Parochodaeus duplex)

Description

Parochodaeus duplex is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It is found in North America. Parochodaeus duplex males have the ability to store sperm in their Frass which can then be used to impregnate female members of the species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Ochodaeidae
Genus:Parochodaeus
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