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Dung beetle?

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 1 1/4 inches long

Habitat:

spotted under porch light of mountain home

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
auntnance123
Unfortunately I failed to get any clear shots of the head. And it is very similar, IgCostaNut, but lacks the 'horn'.
LarryGraziano
definitely a dung beetle. very similar to my spotting in Guanacaste: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8636484

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Mission
Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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