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Dung beetles fighting

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Field Notes

Notes:

I have uploaded a blue spotted dung beetle (unknown species) before but this is the first time I have seen them fighting over a dung ball. Smaller brown beetles (unknown species) were also present on the dung ball, and then the fly joined in.

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Comments (6)
HemaShah
insect behavior is fascinating.
Ursula
very cool! love the pics! :)
SusanJesudason
Thanks HarumKoh. Sckel, I am amazed by the variety of life found in my back lawn, and the complex nature of the lives they lead. We live in an extraordinary world!
Sckel
Not so simple be a beetle.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2013

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