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Green Dung Beetle

Onthophagus sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Onthophagus

Notes:

Rio Javarí - Brazil - Amazon - Palmarí Jungle Lodge Research Facility

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Ashish
http://bugguide.net/node/view/190884
Ashish
Yes... Juan...its..in Scarabaeidae http://snailstales.blogspot.com/2009/01/metallic-green-dung-beetle-on-winter.html
Juan DiTrani
This is a Dung beetle. They make balls with mammals faeces and females lay the eggs inside

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2011

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