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Large Copper Dung Beetle

Kheper nigroaeneus

Photo by C.Sydes
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, broad beetle about 30mm long, black with a purple shine, the striations on the elytra separate this species from the similarly colured Plum dung beetle (Anachalcos convexus)

Habitat:

Attracted to lights.

Notes:

It walked through some old cobwebs some of which are still attached to the rear foot

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