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Dung Beetle ?? - Onthophagus taurus
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

Dung Beetle ?? - Onthophagus taurus
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
August 9, 2007
Size: 3/4"
I am not sure where his eyes are , but this is a good view of his " digger " paws . He flew away after clearing the spider web from his feet and I was thankful to get 4 good photos of him . Please tell me that the remnants on his shell are not dung . Thank you for any information that you can give me on this interesting beetle , sincerely Beth the shutterbug

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 10 August, 2007 - 5:35pm
Last updated 12 January, 2013 - 10:13am

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