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Canthon of some kind ? - Onthophagus taurus
Copyright © 2011 Gary McDonald

Canthon of some kind ? - Onthophagus taurus
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
June 29, 2011
Size: 9mm length.
Found in our yard. (live oak/chaparral habitat).
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 30 June, 2011 - 1:51pm
Last updated 15 January, 2012 - 7:29pm

Moved
Moved from Onthophagus.
… v belov, 15 January, 2012 - 5:35pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 30 June, 2011 - 2:32pm

 
looks like fem. taurus to me
damn invader...
… v belov, 30 June, 2011 - 8:29pm

 
ID confirmed by W.B. Warner
… v belov, 15 January, 2012 - 5:36pm

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