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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Scarabaeoidea » Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) » Dung Beetles (Scarabaeinae) » Deltochilini » Boreocanthon
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Little Crab-like Beetle - Boreocanthon
Copyright © 2010 Jim Moore

Little Crab-like Beetle - Boreocanthon
In Westwood; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
June 21, 2005
Size: about 6-7mm
Forgive me for the poor quality photo - but I am curious as to it's ID! Thanks for any info!
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Contributed by Jim Moore on 3 May, 2010 - 6:27pm
Last updated 2 March, 2023 - 1:15pm

Moved
Moved from Boreocanthon.
… Mike Quinn, 2 March, 2023 - 1:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 9 July, 2019 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jim Moore, 5 May, 2010 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

Are they the same?
I call this a dung beetle. Is tumbler beetle a more common name?
… Christine M K, 4 May, 2010 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Tumblebug Dung Beetle!
Well I clicked on the "tumblebug Dung Beetle" image provided by Ken, and was able to read and learn some info on this beetle. Apparently there are different kinds of dung beetles. This kind of dung beetle is called a "tumblebug" - apparently because they roll or "tumble" their little dung ball around on the ground. I really enjoy learning this sort of info on the little creatures that live and abide in my neck of the woods. Thank you for your question.
… Jim Moore, 5 May, 2010 - 12:47am login or register to post comments

I expect that I'm way off...
but it reminds me of a Tumblebug, or something in that general vicinity:



Now I'll step away and let the experts tell you what it really is. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 May, 2010 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Tumblebug!
My guess is that the experts will confirm you. Thanks for the input!
… Jim Moore, 3 May, 2010 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

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