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Boring dung beetle - Bolbocerosoma tumefactum
Copyright © 2009 WonGun Kim

Boring dung beetle - Bolbocerosoma tumefactum
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 4, 2009
Size: ~ 1.5 cm
Attracted to the porch light. My best guess is Bolbocerosoma tumefactum.

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Boring dung beetle - Bolbocerosoma tumefactum Boring dung beetle - Bolbocerosoma tumefactum Boring dung beetle - Bolbocerosoma tumefactum
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Contributed by WonGun Kim on 4 June, 2009 - 1:31am
Last updated 4 June, 2009 - 6:41am

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Nice shots. The Bolbocerines aren't really dung feeders and are interesting, not boring [feeble attempt at humor]
… Phillip Harpootlian, 4 June, 2009 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Phillip!
I didn't know that! ^^
… WonGun Kim, 4 June, 2009 - 9:39am login or register to post comments

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