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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Scarabaeoidea » Earth-Boring Scarab Beetles (Geotrupidae) » Geotrupinae » Geotrupes » Dor Beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)
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unknown large beetle - Geotrupes stercorarius
Copyright © 2022 Stuart Tingley

unknown large beetle - Geotrupes stercorarius
New Scotland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
September 9, 2021
Large scarab-like beetle scurrying around leaf litter near mushrooms in wet mature mixed forest. Tips of antenna bright orange; green irridescence on elytra. Unfortunately the only photo I was able to get. Assuming that is a balsam for or hemlock needle just above the beetle, the beetle must be around 25-30mm.
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Contributed by Stuart Tingley on 23 January, 2022 - 12:23pm
Last updated 24 January, 2022 - 8:46am

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Update.
I may have made an error in the identification of what I've called a fir or hemlock needle in the photo and my estimation of the beetle's length. The beetle could well be somewhat smaller than I estimated and I suppose that may influence your ID? My apologies and thanks for your input.
… Stuart Tingley, 30 January, 2022 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

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Geotrupes balyi
I can clearly see the sutural striae outlining the scutellum. This is for sure Geotrupes balyi.
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