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Interesting black scarab with long legs - Melanocanthon

Interesting black scarab with long legs - Melanocanthon
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
April 20, 2013
This little individual was standing stock still in the middle of the trail. When nudged he/she played dead. Reminds me of a dung beetle but?

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Interesting black scarab with long legs - Melanocanthon Interesting black scarab with long legs - Melanocanthon

Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Melanocanthon sp.
the image of the venter clearly shows two tibial spurs. I am not sure what species is/are in OK.

 
Melanocanthon sp.
Thanks!

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