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Field Notes

Description:

Earth colored beetle that feeds on birds droppings and other animals dung. Body length is about 5 - 6mm.

Habitat:

Tropical forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
shekainah d. alaban
I don't have any idea or knowledge either about this insect but its a bird's dropping it's eating sometimes I also see them feeding on Civet cat's dung.
LaurenZarate
Looks like a Cerambycid! I didn't think any of that family fed on dung, amazing.

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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 18, 2014

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