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Labarrus lividus
Photo#95358
Copyright © 2007
Brad Barnd
Dung beetle -
Labarrus lividus
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Berrien County, Michigan, USA
October 8, 2006
Size: ~ 4.5 mm
Taken from dog feces along Lake Michigan shore.
Pretty sure this Aphodius lividus.
Contributed by
Brad Barnd
on 12 February, 2007 - 10:45pm
Last updated 9 June, 2011 - 11:45pm
Moved
Moved from
Aphodius
.
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Brad Barnd
, 14 February, 2007 - 4:11pm
yep
a little darker than typical
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 13 February, 2007 - 8:03pm
Genitalia
Dissected this one and it is female. Unfortunately its the only one I have from this location. I will post male genitalia from a Kentucky specimen, hopefully soon.
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Brad Barnd
, 28 February, 2008 - 8:28pm