Homocopris williami

Homocopris williami is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. This species has been recorded from Serra do Mar and Serra Geral Mountains in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul, with recorded elevations from 800 to 1600 meters.

Homocopris williami
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Homocopris
Species:	H. williami
Binomial name
Homocopris williami Darling & Génier, 2024

Description

Adults reach a length of about 13–19 mm.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of the second author's brother, William Darling.^[1]