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Melinopterus prodromus
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Copyright © 2007
tom murray
Dung Beetle -
Melinopterus prodromus
Dixville, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
May 7, 2007
Size: ~6mm
Found under a pile of dung, probably left by a horse.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 8 May, 2007 - 7:50am
Last updated 8 May, 2007 - 11:44am
Moved
Moved from
Aphodius
.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 8 May, 2007 - 11:44am
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Moved
Moved from
Scarab Beetles
.
…
tom murray
, 8 May, 2007 - 8:42am
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looks like:
Aphodius pro*dromus, one of the most common species in Europe. It is not to be recognized from photos, however (some really similar species, guess some more in N-America, too).
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Boris Büche
, 8 May, 2007 - 8:37am
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very similar
Typical
Aphodius prodromus
.
I'll have to look into it, but I think I see distinct setae on the elytra - gives me pause. Tom - can you verify?
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 8 May, 2007 - 9:24am
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typical?
Yes Phillip, I also see hairs, and this is typical for fresh A.prodromus. The species on the page you linked rather is A.sphacelatus, because the pronotal hind margin is yellow. It should have hairs on elytra, too.
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Boris Büche
, 8 May, 2007 - 11:03am
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agreed
You're right of course, don't know what I was thinking - hadn't had my coffee yet.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 8 May, 2007 - 11:44am
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