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dung beetle

Geotrupes stercorarius

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

very active. It flew away after a coule of minutes

Species ID Suggestions

Dung beetle

Geotrupes stercorarius

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Meik Meißner
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Comments (4)
arlanda
Just added to Biodiversidad en España/Spain mission
Ashish
See the clear view of antennas. Great picture of this quick and active insect..!!
Meik Meißner
I agree with Ashish, it's a dung beetle. Nice pictures!
Ashish
Wow...Nice catch... Dung Beetle..!!

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PublishedJune 24, 2011

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