Nuevos registros de distribución de Digitonthophagus gazella (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) en Venezuela

Abstract

Digitonthophagus gazella (Fabricius, 1787) is a species of beetle of African origin that was introduced in America and other regions of the world, as a species that facilitates the removal of manure in livestock systems. Indirectly, it favors the biocontrol of parasites, the recycling of nutrients and the processes of bioturbation, aeration and percolation in the soil. This species is characterized by its high capacity for dispersal and reproduction. For Venezuela, it has been registered in five federal entities, in this note, the registry is expanded for the states of Mérida and Barinas and new locations are presented for the states of Apure and Zulia, with comments on the possible process of dispersal and establishment with emphasis, on the Zumba Plateau, in Mérida, Venezuela