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πŸͺ² Beetles

Splendid Earth-Boring Beetle

Phanaeus splendidulus

About

A small but strikingly colored scarab found in the southeastern United States. Its coppery-green elytra shimmer under sunlight.

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Did You Know?

Unlike many dung beetles, this species prefers sandy substrates for burying brood balls.