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Canthon pilularius
Copyright © 2014 Iustin Cret

Canthon pilularius
Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
May 24, 2014
Size: 15 - 17 mm

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Contributed by Iustin Cret on 14 June, 2014 - 11:42am
Last updated 20 March, 2016 - 8:10pm

Canthon pilularius (Linnaeus)
Moved from subgenus Canthon. ID'd from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Iustin.

Edit: Not convinced this isn't C. imitator....
… Brad Barnd, 20 March, 2016 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs.
… Brad Barnd, 13 October, 2014 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scarab Beetles.
… v belov, 19 June, 2014 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Iustin Cret, 14 June, 2014 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

 
yes Canthon;
not sure which one. May need a good shot of the eyes to tell it apart. If the size is accurate it looks too big to be pilularius or imitator.
… Blaine Mathison, 14 June, 2014 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

 
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Size: In this case I'm not very sure. In some pictures appear to be around 15 mm in other appear almost 17 mm. In some is around 16 mm. :(
I added some pictures. I don't know if it helps.
… Iustin Cret, 14 June, 2014 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

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