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Canthon indigaceus
Photo#1290369
Copyright © 2016
Robyn Waayers
Rolling dung ball -
Canthon indigaceus
near entrance to Horseshoe Canyon, Chiricahua Mts., Cochise County, Arizona, USA
August 1, 2016
Size: ~ 9-10 mm
These, and Canthon imitator, were rolling balls from fresh cow dung, after a heavy rain.
Contributed by
Robyn Waayers
on 10 September, 2016 - 5:01pm