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Dung beetle

Melanocanthon bispinatus

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Found while hiking through Shenandoah National Park around 3100 feet.

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2 Comments

davidmurr
davidmurr 12 years ago

Thanks, ForestDragon. It does look like it!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 12 years ago

I believe this is a Dung Beetle. Possibly Melanocanthon bispinatus:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/69590

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davidmurr
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davidmurr

Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012

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