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prob Melanocanthon - Melanocanthon bispinatus
Copyright © 2010 David Almquist

prob Melanocanthon - Melanocanthon bispinatus
Tall Timbers Research Station, Leon County, Florida, USA
April 21, 2010
This was in upland pine habitat and landed on a trail/road in the afternoon, seemingly nowhere near any dung.

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prob Melanocanthon - Melanocanthon bispinatus prob Melanocanthon - Melanocanthon bispinatus
Contributed by David Almquist on 22 April, 2010 - 11:43pm
Last updated 23 April, 2010 - 8:51pm

Moved
Moved from Melanocanthon.

Keys out using Woodruff (1973); recorded from Leon Co. in same reference.
… Blaine Mathison, 23 April, 2010 - 8:51pm

 
Thank you
I don't know why, but I have a difficult time with the Canthonini.
… David Almquist, 23 April, 2010 - 9:23pm

 
They can be tough...
Key chararcters are often things such as clypeal and femoral teeth, which, as to be expected, get worn in species that dig!
… Blaine Mathison, 24 April, 2010 - 11:13am

Melanocanthon, yes
Moved from ID Request.

Can try to key out later. Moved to genus for now.
… Blaine Mathison, 23 April, 2010 - 11:17am

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