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Dung Beetle - Canthon pilularius
Copyright © 2022 M Elsinger

Dung Beetle - Canthon pilularius
Grasslands National Park, Southwestern Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
July 24, 2008
Found on dry grassland near border of Saskatchewan and Montana. Sad I did not get better photo. Suspect Orthophagini or Deltochilini. Orthophagus hecate and Canthon simplex are listed for Montana and/or Saskatchewan. Canthon seems to be a better match.
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Contributed by M Elsinger on 13 December, 2022 - 7:54pm
Last updated 12 March, 2024 - 5:42pm

Moved tentatively, mostly based on location
Moved from Deltochilini.
… v belov, 12 March, 2024 - 5:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dung Beetles.
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