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Geotrupidae (I think) to identify... - Geotrupes balyi
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Geotrupidae (I think) to identify... - Geotrupes balyi
Mauricie National Park, Quebec, Canada
September 8, 2009
Any idea about the species?? Could it be Geotrupes balyi (Large Black Chafer)???

Thank you in advance!

Michel

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Contributed by pilonm on 17 July, 2010 - 9:30am
Last updated 19 July, 2010 - 9:28am

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… MJ Paulsen, 19 July, 2010 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

Yes, probably G. balyi
There are only two species with protibiae like that... G. balyi and G. hornii. [=complete carina on the subapical tooth] The size is not given, but G. hornii tends to be large and black.
… MJ Paulsen, 19 July, 2010 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you very much MJ for yo
Thank you very much MJ for your confirmation. This one was not too large and big. Then G. balyi seems a perfect id!

Cheers!

Michel
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