Arupaia friedenreichi (Harold, 1870) Figs 14A–C, 39A Euparia friedenreichi Harold, 1870: 23. Iarupea guimaraesi Martínez, 1955: 68. Arupaia friedenreichi – Stebnicka 1999a: 289. Diagnosis Same as for the genus. Material examined BRAZIL – Distrito Federal • 1 spec.; Planaltina, Embrapa Cerrados; 15°35′54″ S, 47°42′51″ W; 18 Nov. 2005; C. Oliveira leg.; área agrícola; light; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for preceding; 2 Nov. 2005; CEMT. – Minas Gerais • 2 specs; Ijaci, Fazenda FAEPE; Nov. 2002; Louzada leg.; light; CEMT • 1 spec.; Viçosa; 28 Mar. 2023; E.J. Hambleton leg.; CEMT. – Rio de Janeiro • 1 spec.; Nova Friburgo; Jan. 1999; P. Grossi; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for preceding; Jan. 2002; E. Grossi and P. Grossi leg.; CEMT. – Rio Grande do Sul • 1 spec.; Bagé; 31°18′57″ S, 53°59′53″ W; elev. 242 m; 21 Feb. 2017; R.N. Sisti and J.U.P. Corrêa leg.; glycine; CEMT. Sexual dimorphism Males with apical spur acuminate, big, inwardly bent, hook like. Collecting information Specimens were collected with UV light and in nests of Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804) (Stebnicka 1999 add letter, 2007a).

Published as part of Gama, Emanuel R. R., Skelley, Paul E. & Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z., 2026, Identification guide to the Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of Brazil, pp. 1-225 in European Journal of Taxonomy 1038 (1) on pages 61-62, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1038.3175