Onthophagus concinnus

Onthophagus concinnus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae

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Onthophagus concinnus
Photo: Steven Joyner, CC BY

Onthophagus concinnus is a dung beetle. It belongs to the scarab family Scarabaeidae.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Onthophagus concinnus is a dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Mississippi.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Onthophagus concinnus photo 2
Photo: Renee Grebe, CC BY
Onthophagus concinnus photo 3
Photo: Steven Joyner, CC BY
Onthophagus concinnus photo 4
Photo: Raven Dandridge, CC BY
Onthophagus concinnus photo 5
Photo: Leila Dasher, CC BY

Questions people ask

What family does Onthophagus concinnus belong to?

It is in the beetle family Scarabaeidae.

Source: Wikipedia

What type of insect is Onthophagus concinnus?

It is a species of dung beetle.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Scarabaeidae)

Japanese BeetleJapanese BeetlePopillia japonicaDamages trees, gardens or cropsCommon Green June BeetleCommon Green June BeetleCotinis nitidaDamages trees, gardens or cropsPhyllophaga crinitaPhyllophaga crinitaDamages trees, gardens or cropsEuropean Rose ChaferEuropean Rose ChaferCetonia aurataMediterranean Spotted ChaferMediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or cropsOriental BeetleOriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onthophagus_concinnus

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