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Boreocanthon puncticollis
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Scarabaeinae. The genus Boreocanthon comprises species primarily distributed in western North America. The specific epithet 'puncticollis' refers to punctation on the pronotum. This species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats.
Canthon chalcites
Coppery Dung Beetle
Canthon chalcites, commonly known as the Coppery Dung Beetle, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a roller-type dung beetle native to North America, with a broad distribution across eastern and central United States and southern Canada. The species is part of the diverse Canthon genus, which includes many small to medium-sized dung beetles that exhibit ball-rolling behavior.
Canthon vigilans
vigilant dung beetle, Vigilant Tumblebug
Canthon vigilans, commonly known as the vigilant dung beetle or Vigilant Tumblebug, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a member of the tribe Canthonini, which includes roller dung beetles. The species is found across much of North America, from southern Canada through the eastern and central United States. As a tumblebug, it exhibits the characteristic behavior of forming dung balls and rolling them away for burial and larval provisioning.