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Aphodiine Dung Beetle

Aphodius sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Red beetle with grooved elytron. This one is dead :(

Habitat:

Found high up on an Aeonium in front yard planter.

Reference Links:

Genus Aphodius - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Aphodiine dung beetle

Aphodius sp.

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oxyjack
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Comments (5)
oxyjack
You're welcome! Glad to help.
oxyjack
I agree that it looks really similar, but I'd be hesitant to go beyond genus without being able to examine the beetle more closely. I'm fairly confident about the genus though.
CindyBinghamKeiser
I think you're right. What do you think about Aphodius (Cinacanthus) militaris http://bugguide.net/node/view/152459?
oxyjack
I think your beetle is actually a kind of scarab. The legs and body shape make me think it's probably in this genus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/488089

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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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