Scooped Scarab

Onthophagus hecate, the scooped scarab, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scooped Scarab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Onthophagus verticicornis
• Onthophagus ovatus
• Onthophagus taurus
• Onthophagus aeruginosus
• Onthophagus illyricus
• Onthophagus furcatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Scarabaeidae

Genus

Onthophagus

Species

Onthophagus hecate

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