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Bull Headed Dung Beetle

Onthophagus taurus (Schreber, 1759)

Description:

Dark brown/black dung beetle with two ridges on the head. Female lacks horns where the males posses 2 (large or small) horns.

Habitat:

Found in a pasture inside the dung pat of a dairy cow

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MALscarabs2012
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MALscarabs2012

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012

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