phanæus

[Gr. phanaios =giving or bringing light.] Entom.: A genus of Lamellicorn Beetles, subfamily Coprine. The males have a cephalic horn. One almost as large exists in the female of Pha næus lancifer . They are large, splendid beetles from the warmer parts of this country. *phane, s . [FANE (2), s.] A temple. phăn-er-o-, pref. [ Gr.phaneros =visible; phainō = to bring to light.) Visible, manifest.