Canthon humectus

(Say, 1832)

Canthon humectus is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, originally described by Thomas Say in 1832 as Ateuchus humectus. The species belongs to the Canthon, commonly known as tumblebugs, which are characterized by their habit of rolling into balls. It is recognized as having eight , including the nominate subspecies Canthon humectus humectus. The species has been reported from North America and Oceania, with confirmed presence in Hawaii.

Canthon humectus (Scarabaeidae) - Escarabajo estercolero de pastizal 01 by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Canthon humectus (Scarabaeidae) - Escarabajo estercolero de pastizal 02 by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Canthon humectus (Scarabaeidae) - Escarabajo estercolero de pastizal 03 by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Canthon humectus: //ˈkænθɒn hjuːˈmɛktəs//

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Distribution

North America; Oceania (including Hawaii, United States). The has been recorded as present in these regions based on GBIF and iNaturalist data.

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