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Tumblebug, Dung beetle - Canthon pilularius
Copyright © 2014 Ann and Rob Simpson

Tumblebug, Dung beetle - Canthon pilularius
Yellowstone National Park, Lamar Valley, Wyoming, USA
June 2, 2014
I think the feces was a pronghorn pellet
Contributed by Ann and Rob Simpson on 7 December, 2014 - 8:53pm
Last updated 11 March, 2024 - 9:19pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from subgenus Canthon.
… v belov, 11 March, 2024 - 9:19pm

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs.
… v belov, 28 February, 2024 - 2:10pm

Moved
Don't remember what species is/are up there, but the choices cant be many...

Moved from Canthonini.
… Blaine Mathison, 8 December, 2014 - 9:56am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 8 December, 2014 - 12:30am

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