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Bolbelasmus hornii - male
Copyright © 1982 Dennis Haines

Bolbelasmus hornii - Male
Ash Mountain, Tulare County, California, USA
February 6, 1982
The female lacks the prominent horn.

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Contributed by Dennis Haines on 11 December, 2007 - 3:14pm

Hmmm
This insect was collected before I was born...
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 11 December, 2007 - 7:31pm login or register to post comments

got Bolborhombus?
only genus left in subfamily
… Phillip Harpootlian, 11 December, 2007 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

 
I have a series of Bolbocerat
I have a series of Bolboceratinae from Madera Canyon, AZ that I don't see represented on this site. If I took good pictures of them do you think someone could give an identification. I assume that Bolborhombus would be found in the southwestern USA.
… Dennis Haines, 11 December, 2007 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
sure
post 'em. You assume correctly. Compare to Bolborhombus sallaei (look on pg 217)
… Phillip Harpootlian, 11 December, 2007 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bolboceratinae.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 11 December, 2007 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

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