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Rainbow scarab, male

Phanaeus vindex

Photo by Heather R
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Description:

Found him wandering a 2nd floor hallway. The horn and raised pronotum indicate a male. I think it's interesting how its legs fit so snugly into its underside (4th photo).

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PublishedJuly 20, 2016

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