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Catharsius sp.
Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae (1) anterior corners of pronotum pointed (2) antennae lamellate, with last 3 segments composed of flattened lobes that can be held tightly together
indoor at MSC Institute of Technology, San Gabriel, San Pablo City, Philippines - a semi-agricultural area
No, Onthophagus have slightly different head form.
Your question made me dig further, and I found out the genus. Two species on Philippines (aethiops, molossus), very similar to each other. Yours is a male.
Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Nov 20, 2016
