Onthophagus gazella, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

Tentative ID.

comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Dung beetles are my favorite insects! Canthidium sp. seems plausible. Digitonthophagus gazella is quite similar, but the thorax doesn't look like a match. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Honestly, Digitonthophagus gazella looks closer than what I found in Canthidium. Seeing some near-identical photos. Keep in mind that the beetle is somewhat upright, the angle may distort the size of the thorax. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    When I initially checked, the images that I saw of Digitonthophagus gazella had horns...but, maybe those were just males because I just checked iNat and there are a bunch without protuberances:
    
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/209108-Digitonthophagus-gazella/browse_photos
    
    So, hmmm...you may be right that I was right.
    
    Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Agree to agree :) Will go with the ID tentatively. Posted 3 years ago

The Gazelle Scarab

"Onthophagus gazella" is a species of scarab beetle. It belongs to the subgenus "Digitonthophagus", which may also be treated as a genus. There has been some confusion regarding the application of the name.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ferdy Christant