Explanation of Names
Canthon vigilans LeConte 1858
vigilans 'watchful' (reference to the large eyes)
Identification
eyes large (for this genus), about half as wide as long. Clypeus toothed.
Range
e. US (ON‒MA‒FL to NE‒TX)
(2)(3)(4)Season
Mar‒Jul (and later?) in SC
(1)Food
Adults associated with dung for breeding--unclear if they feed on it.
Life Cycle
The dung ball is buried and the female oviposits on it. Adults come to lights (most
Canthon do not)
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