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Scooped Scarab Dung Beetle

Onthophagus hecate

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Description:

A small dung beetle, approximately 7-8mm. Flat black in color. Males have a horn extending out from its pronotum, usually bifurcated at the end.

Habitat:

Woodland habitat at the base of a dead tree.

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Comments (5)
beaker98
Thanks Stephanie and Lauren! I totally didn't even think of the bottle opener. You gals are just too clever:)
LaurenZarate
Wonderful bottle opener! I never saw this one before.
Stephanie R.
Nice photos Bill. This little guy reminds me of a bottle opener:-)

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PublishedAugust 10, 2014

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