Family Trogidae (Hide beetles)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: Coleoptera Phenology

Trogidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Omorgus monachusHide beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Trox scaberHide beetle(NA) HerePhenology
Trox variolatusHide beetle(NA) HerePhenology

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Note: Taxa on this list are only those contained in the ATBI database,
and do not neccessarily include all Park taxa from historic park reports, literature,
or other sources that have not yet been entered
in the Biodiversity Database.

In Case You Didn't Know ...
These beetles can be found feeding on carrion in its final stage of decomposition where only hair, hooves and feathers are left. Their preference for hair and feathers will lead some to venture into rodent tunnels and nests, or bird nests, to feed. Others may find feathers or hair in carnivore feces.


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