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Dung Beetle
Onthophagus sp.
15.4559, 119.92
Field Notes
Description:
Coleoptera; Scarabaeidae; Onthophagus; Onthophagus sp. This was the first, and only, time I have come across a Dung Beetle. I think it is a member of the Onthophagus because of the rather globular shape and the spurs on the legs rather like the example shown on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onthophagus
Habitat:
Spotted on a patch of land, formerly part of a rice field, but no longer planted because of too much shade from a group of mango trees. The beetle was sitting on unidentified foliage amongst various wild grasses.
Notes:
Sorry, I only got one picture and it scrambled off the edge of the leaf and disappeared into the undergrowth.
Reference Links:
Onthophagus - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 29, 2022
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