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Dung beetle - Aphodius fimetarius - male
Copyright © 2007 Brad Barnd

Dung beetle - Aphodius fimetarius - Male
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
March 25, 2007
Size: 7 mm
A number of interesting mites attached by filaments are on this guy, both on top and bottom.

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Contributed by Brad Barnd on 26 March, 2007 - 11:11pm
Last updated 27 March, 2007 - 7:30am

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