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I don't own cattle, these are collected in the woods

Louisiana, but I ship within the continental U.S.

If anyone is interested in Dung Beetles let me know. After a few years without many requests - this past year (for some reason) brought the most requests for scarabs I have had in a long time.

I am sometimes able to collect and sell some, but only during Spring and Summer. Steven Lafayette, LA

If they were something you would call huge it was probably either: Deltochilum gibbosum - "Humpback Dung Beetle" http://bugguide.net/node/view/4533/bgimage -or- Dichotomius carolinus http://bugguide.net/node/view/17255/bgimage Steven

The photos that Jogeephus posted back on page two.. The two beetles on the orange background: The larger one looks like it might be a female Onthophagus taurus - "Bull Headed Dung Beetle" (male has horns) http://bugguide.net/node/view/131401/bgimage The second one is a "Hister Beetle", for...

Hi Jeanne, I'm not really sure. I don't know how long they can remain dormant during the winter but I know we have native species that do fine. They might overwinter as larvae and emerge as adults in the spring, like many other beetle species do. The only other option I could...

Folks, If anyone is interested in buying Onthophagus gazella, "Gazelle Scarab", dung beetles I can collect them. Pictures: http://bugguide.net/node/view/6180/bgimage I actually collect and breed beetles, including dung beetles, to sell to zoos and insectariums for display. The dung...