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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Scarabaeoidea » Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) » Dung Beetles (Scarabaeinae) » Oniticellini » Euoniticellus » Euoniticellus intermedius
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Oak Beetle - Euoniticellus intermedius
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

Oak Beetle - Euoniticellus intermedius
Miller Canyon, Trailhead, Huachuca Mts., Cochise County, Arizona, USA
October 21, 2006
Size: ~5-8mm
Found in "grove" of mature Oak Trees at the trailhead in Miller Canyon. Once again, I wish the pics were sharper. Is this some kind of Scarabidae? 2images

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Contributed by Bob Beatson on 24 October, 2006 - 3:38pm
Last updated 25 October, 2006 - 8:37am

Thanks for
IDing so quickly. Hopefully, it's not one of the many harmful introductions.
… Bob Beatson, 24 October, 2006 - 6:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Beneficial, but ..
While the native fauna may not be up to the task of getting rid of all the cow dung - some introduced beetles like Onthophagus taurus have spread rapidly and from my limited observations in SC are displacing the native spp.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 24 October, 2006 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
This is a dung beetle alright, maybe in the genus Onthophagus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 October, 2006 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

 
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Actually another deliberately introduced (initially Texas, I believe) sp.: Euoniticellus intermedius - evidently now across the whole southern US, including Florida and down into Mexico. This was also introduced into Australia. This looks like a female, males usually have a horn on the head. Great addition to the guide.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 24 October, 2006 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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