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horned dung beetle

Copris sp.

Photo by brian7burger
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Field Notes

Description:

Black beetle about 1 inch long. Had a horn like thing on his head

Habitat:

In the barn, country, Indiana.

Species ID Suggestions

horned dung beetle

Copris sp.

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MichaelGeiser
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Comments (1)
Marek Koszorek
Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles) Subfamily Dynastinae (Rhinoceros Beetles) Tribe Phileurini Species

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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Midwestern gardens
Mission
Beneficial Insects - Great Lakes Region
Mission
Wildlife of Indiana
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Bugs of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Toronto

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2014

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