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Beetle 874 - Geotrupes hornii
Copyright © 2005 Steve Nanz

Beetle 874 - Geotrupes hornii
Monhegan Island, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
September 1, 2005
Dung Beetle?
Contributed by Steve Nanz on 8 October, 2008 - 5:10am
Last updated 2 November, 2009 - 4:18am

Geotrupes hornii
good northern record
… Phillip Harpootlian, 8 October, 2008 - 7:49am

 
Thank You
Thank you both. Too bad that blade of grass is covering the scutelum. I read through the descriptions of this and others in the genus and should know what to look for next time.
… Steve Nanz, 9 October, 2008 - 3:42am

I think this might be Geotrup
I think this might be Geotrupes, Philip will probably give you a solid ID.
… William Ericson, 8 October, 2008 - 7:33am

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