Kebnat
INSECTS

Green-bronze Dung Beetle

Onthophagus orpheus

Insects
Native
Green-bronze Dung Beetle, Female
Green-bronze Dung Beetle, Male
Green-bronze Dung Beetle, photo 3 of 5

Beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

There are 12 observations of Green-bronze Dung Beetle in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

JFMAMJJASOND

Where to see it

  1. Montréal5
  2. Capitale-Nationale2
  3. Estrie2
  4. Laurentides1
  5. Montérégie1
  6. Outaouais1

Similar species

Scooped ScarabOnthophagus hecate
Lined Dung BeetleOnthophagus striatulus