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Onthophagus gazella - Gazelle Scarab
Scarabaeidae
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2007
 
The Gazelle Scarab is a small dung beetle introduced to North America from Africa and Asia.  This male was photographed at a blacklight.
 
USA AZ Santa Cruz Co.: South end of Peña Blanca Lake. 1180m.  31º24.1´N 111º05.3´W 
18.vii.2007.  At blacklight, 2230hr.  Oak-Mesquite woodland.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.