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Dung Beetle - Canthon pilularius
Copyright © 2010 James W Hargrove

Dung Beetle - Canthon pilularius
near Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 12, 2010
Size: Approximately 1cm
This dung beetle was seen near the Lost Creek Country Club golf course near Austin, TX. The dung is from a dog. (Not mine!)

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Contributed by James W Hargrove on 15 July, 2010 - 11:18am
Last updated 20 November, 2010 - 9:45pm

Blotches?
What might the blotches on the body be?
… M Elsinger, 12 March, 2024 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs.
… v belov, 20 November, 2010 - 9:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 July, 2010 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
Canthon ???
… John R. Maxwell, 15 July, 2010 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
Canthon is the most likely genus. We only have a few of the true dung-rollers in North America.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 July, 2010 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

Nice image
It would show a lot better if you cropped tighter. Remember that only you and the editors can see the full size image; besides it shows better in thumbnails if the bug looks bigger.
… Beatriz Moisset, 15 July, 2010 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

 
Another view
I have uploaded another view of this insect. Thanks for your suggestion.
… James W Hargrove, 15 July, 2010 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for the other image. Please still crop this one, click "edit" and replace.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 July, 2010 - 12:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
You'd better crop this one too as John says and also you can link both images since they are the same specimen. If you are not familiar with linking, tag each image; they will show up at the left and you will have the option to link them underneath. Lots to learn in this site but it is fun : )
… Beatriz Moisset, 15 July, 2010 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the tip
I think I have done everything you requested.
… James W Hargrove, 15 July, 2010 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
These are nice. I hope they get an ID soon.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 July, 2010 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
I thought it was a penny on a rock from the thumbnail.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 July, 2010 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

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