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Digitonthophagus gazella .... - Digitonthophagus gazella - male
Copyright © 2016 Gary Griswold

Digitonthophagus gazella .... - Digitonthophagus gazella - Male
4 mi. W. Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
May 17, 2016
Size: ~ 13 mm
Came to U/V lights at night, and collected by Julie Griswold. Shouldn't be much doubt that this is a male Digitonthophagus gazella. Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Digitonthophagus gazella .... - Digitonthophagus gazella - male Digitonthophagus gazella .... - Digitonthophagus gazella - male Digitonthophagus gazella .... - Digitonthophagus gazella - male
Contributed by Gary Griswold on 21 July, 2016 - 7:56pm
Last updated 21 July, 2016 - 9:49pm

Moved, D. gazella
Moved from Scarab Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 21 July, 2016 - 9:49pm

correct
common at lights these days
… v belov, 21 July, 2016 - 9:06pm

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