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dung beetle!!! - Melanocanthon
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

dung beetle!!! - Melanocanthon
manatee County, Florida, USA
August 3, 2008
Size: .5 inch
This IS a dung bettle...right???
I had NO IDEA we had dung beetle's in the U.S.
When I saw her rolling this dung ball I couldn't believe my eyes! I thought they only lived in Africa.

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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 4 August, 2008 - 8:07am
Last updated 4 August, 2008 - 9:26am

Yes
They are very fun to watch! Compare with others here. One of the beetle experts can probably give you an ID to species.
… Lynette Schimming, 4 August, 2008 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

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