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Onthophagus orpheus ? - Onthophagus orpheus
Copyright © 2007 Claude Pilon

Onthophagus orpheus ? - Onthophagus orpheus
mont Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie County, Quebec, Canada
May 21, 2007
Looks like Jim’s picture of Onthophagus orpheus here

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Contributed by Claude Pilon on 21 May, 2007 - 9:21pm

Moved
Moved from Onthophagus.
… Claude Pilon, 21 May, 2007 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

If so,
it's a female. I'm used to seeing more green on them but possibly it's just the effect of my light arena.
… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2007 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
...
The flash tends to wash out colors. Yes, there was irridescent green-red color. If there is no other species with this kind of fork over the head, it should be Onthophagus orpheus. Thanks!
… Claude Pilon, 21 May, 2007 - 9:56pm login or register to post comments

 
I see the fork now.
I must have had my eyes crossed when I peered at it before. Definitely a male.
… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2007 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Barely visible "fork"
I will add a profile view which shows the "fork" a little bit better.
… Claude Pilon, 21 May, 2007 - 10:09pm login or register to post comments

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