Caccobius schreberi is a species of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea.Hallan, Joel «Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World». Biology Catalog of University of Texas A&M
Description Caccobius schreberi can reach a length of . Head and pronotum are black. Pronotum is almost circular, as wide as the elytrae, and densely punctured. Elytrae have distinct black marks and two pairs of reddish spots. The first pair of legs are powerful, with three teeth on the outside and fit to digging.
Distribution This species is present in most of Europe, in the Middle East and in North Africa. These beetles can be found in dry steppe areas.
Bibliography Fiori A. (1903) Caccobius Schreberi Lin. E sue varietà, Rivista coleotterologica italiana. Camerino 1(6):105-109 Mulsant E. (1842) Histoire naturelle des Coléoptères de France. Lamellicornes, Paris, Lyon :1-623 Linnaeus C. (1767) Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio XII, Laurentii Salvi, Holmiae 1:1-1327 Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P.
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External links Società Entomologica Italiana INPN