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Beetle - Ateuchus lecontei
Copyright © 2006 Machele White

Beetle - Ateuchus lecontei
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
December 30, 2005
Size: 7mm
Found in garage, not living.

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Contributed by Machele White on 3 January, 2006 - 8:00am
Last updated 19 June, 2021 - 8:05am

Moved
Moved from Ateuchus.
… v belov, 19 June, 2021 - 8:05am login or register to post comments

Another new genus - Ateuchus
From Florida, this is almost certainly Ateuchus lecontei (Harold) - you have three spp., one described quite recently. If your inclined - a photo of the hind tibia and a side view of the pronotum would be helpful. Species of this genus are 'unarmed' [neither gender has horns or tubercles]. Not clear from this shot, but the clypeus is notched - see another example.

Good going!
… Phillip Harpootlian, 3 January, 2006 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

Dung Beetle
A dung beetle of some kind. See here.
… Matthew Roth, 3 January, 2006 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

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