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Bolbocerosoma? - Bolbocerosoma pusillum
Copyright © 2019 Mark S. Romero

Bolbocerosoma? - Bolbocerosoma pusillum
Cloverdale, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
August 11, 2019
Size: ~8 mm
Was flying when I first spotted it on the roadside near some flowers. Further placement is appreciated, thanks.
Contributed by Mark S. Romero on 14 August, 2019 - 1:32pm
Last updated 8 October, 2019 - 6:13pm

Moved
Moved from Earth-Boring Scarab Beetles.
… Mark S. Romero, 8 October, 2019 - 6:13pm

This is Bolbocerosoma pusillu
This is Bolbocerosoma pusillum townesi. It is the only one the geographically occurs there, and the lateral black bands do not extend to the humeral callus.
… Ryan Selking, 1 October, 2019 - 9:21am

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