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Dung Beetle - Onthophagus? - Canthon pilularius
Copyright © 2017 Dale and Elva Paulson

Dung Beetle - Onthophagus? - Canthon pilularius
'Little America' in Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming, USA
April 20, 2017
Size: about 8 mm
I spent a fascinating 2 1/2 hours watching and photographing the dung beetle fly in to fresh bison dung, slowly built her ball, wait about half an hour for the ball to dry, roll the ball about 3 feet, and finally bury it!

If it is Onthophagus it will be the first Bug Guide photo for Wyoming.
Contributed by Dale and Elva Paulson on 23 April, 2017 - 11:48pm
Last updated 16 March, 2024 - 12:17am

Moved
Moved from subgenus Canthon.
… v belov, 16 March, 2024 - 12:17am

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs.
… v belov, 28 February, 2024 - 1:32pm

Moved, Canthon sp.
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 24 April, 2017 - 6:33am

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