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Boreocanthon melanus
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Copyright © 2013
Alice Abela
Dung Beetle -
Boreocanthon melanus
San Pedro River, Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 24, 2013
Size: ~6mm
Photographed on sandy flood plain of San Pedro river on the way to the bugguide gathering with Aaron Schusteff.
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Contributed by
Alice Abela
on 21 December, 2013 - 2:32pm
Last updated 21 December, 2013 - 4:11pm
Moved, tent. det. W. B. Warner
Nice, a new species for the Guide!
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Blaine Mathison
, 21 December, 2013 - 4:11pm
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Moved
There are a few options in southern Arizona and I don't remember the key features :). Possibly not C. simplex, as that tends to be a Spring species in Arizona but it still cannot be ruled-out (at least not by me...).
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Blaine Mathison
, 21 December, 2013 - 2:39pm
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Larger image
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44150996@N06/9463852518/sizes/k/
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Alice Abela
, 21 December, 2013 - 2:35pm
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