Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada
Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Scarabaeoidea » Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) » Aphodiine Dung Beetles (Aphodiinae) » Aphodiini » Otophorus » Otophorus haemorrhoidalis
Photo#245084
Bison dung beetles - Otophorus haemorrhoidalis
Copyright © 2008 Noah Charney

Bison dung beetles - Otophorus haemorrhoidalis
North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota, USA
August 6, 2008
Size: ~5mm

Images of this individual: tag all
Bison dung beetles - Otophorus haemorrhoidalis Bison dung beetles - Otophorus haemorrhoidalis Bison dung beetles - Otophorus haemorrhoidalis
Contributed by Noah Charney on 16 December, 2008 - 4:27pm
Last updated 16 December, 2008 - 5:41pm

Aphodius (Otophorus) haemorrhoidalis
the large scutellum is an important character. Another widespread immigrant.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 16 December, 2008 - 5:38pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2024 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by:

Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State University logo