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Dung Beetle - Phanaeus mexicanus *Pinned specimen; native to Mexico <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148500/dung_beetle_-_phanaeus_mexicanus.html" title="Dung Beetle - Phanaeus mexicanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/148500_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MuV7ltI265tgQPbs%2F%2FFZdQcBhjQ%3D" width="136" height="152" alt="Dung Beetle - Phanaeus mexicanus *Pinned specimen; native to Mexico<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148501/dung_beetle_-_phanaeus_mexicanus.html Phanaeus,Phanaeus mexicanus,beetle,dung beetle" /></a></figure> Phanaeus,Phanaeus mexicanus,beetle,dung beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dung Beetle - Phanaeus mexicanus

*Pinned specimen; native to Mexico

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love these toy cars! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Me too. :)

      I am plowing through the remainder of my specimens. Yesterday, I posted the three green Chrysina and moved on to the three Phanaeus today. I have 5-10 decent specimens to go and then that's it.

      I love the Phanaeus specimens, but this Chrysina is one of my absolute favorites bc of the silver stripes:
      Glorious Scarab - Chrysina gloriosa This beetle has silver stripes on its elytra and gold-green legs!<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen; native to the American southwest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148477/glorious_scarab_-_chrysina_gloriosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148480/glorious_scarab_-_chrysina_gloriosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148478/glorious_scarab_-_chrysina_gloriosa.html Chrysina,Chrysina gloriosa,Glorious Scarab,beetle,scarab
       Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
  3. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    The colors are amazing Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, they are really pretty beetles! The colors change with the light. Posted 2 years ago
  5. View Neptune's profile
    Neptune
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    Very impressive! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, Annie! It is a beautiful species <3. Posted 2 years ago

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The Phanaeus mexicanus

Phanaeus mexicanus is a dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2023. Captured Apr 17, 2023 14:20.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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