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πŸͺ² Beetles

Green Grooved Dung Beetle

Phanaeus difformis

About

A metallic green and copper tunneling dung beetle with a prominent male horn that is slightly offset to one side. The pronotum is smoothly convex and brilliantly iridescent. Found in southeastern North American forests.

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Did You Know?

The asymmetrical horn of the male is unique among North American Phanaeus species.