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Large Metallic Dung Beetle

Scarabaeus sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Along the Mbaluzi River Gorge

Reference Links:

SANBI: Scarabaeus (Kheper) | iSpot

Species ID Suggestions

Large Metallic Dung Beetle

Scarabaeus sp.

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Comments (3)
pamsai
thanks Ava. Wow that is so fascinating. Nature never ceases to boggle our minds, does it?
Ava T-B
Pamsai, dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate at night! How great is that?! http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/24/dung-beetles-navigate-via-the-milky-way-an-animal-kingdom-first/

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