Humpback Dung Beetle - Deltochilum gibbosum

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Humpback Dung Beetle - Deltochilum gibbosum -

Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 5, 2004

Came to porch light at about 5:00 a.m. 6/30/04, almost landing on photographer's bare leg, giving him a bit of a start. Captured, chilled, and posed, then released. You can see the resemblance to the related, more widespread, Canthon in this photo.

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Humpback Dung Beetle - Deltochilum gibbosum - male

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Contributed by Cotinis on 2 July, 2004 - 4:22pm
Last updated 16 February, 2005 - 5:51pm

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