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INSECTS

Maculated dung beetle

Chilothorax distinctus

Insects
Introduced
Maculated dung beetle, photo 1 of 5
Maculated dung beetle, photo 2 of 5
Maculated dung beetle, photo 3 of 5
3.5–5.5 mmLength

Beetle in the family Scarabaeidae 3.5–5.5 mm long. Introduced to Québec.

There are 11 observations of Maculated dung beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Lanaudière and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Lanaudière3
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Centre-du-Québec1
  5. Outaouais1