Dung beetle
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Dung beetles are beetles that feed on feces. All species of dung beetle belong to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, most of them to the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae of the family Scarabaeidae.
Scarabaeus viettei 01
The beetle climbs onto the ball.
The beetle starts to turn around.
The beetle continues turning around.
Scarabaeinae
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The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. However, some may feed on decomposin
Dung beetle
…Dung beetles are beetles that feed on feces. All species of dung beetle belong to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, most of them to the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles). As most species of Scarabaeinae feed exclusively on feces, that subfamily is often dubbed…
Copris lunaris. MHNT
Sarophorus costatus
Copris elphenor female
Copris elphenor male