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Dung beetle - Labarrus lividus - female
Copyright © 2007 Brad Barnd

Dung beetle - Labarrus lividus - Female
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.
… Brad Barnd, 14 February, 2007 - 4:11pm

yep
a little darker than typical
… 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.
… Brad Barnd, 28 February, 2008 - 8:28pm

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