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Dung beetle

Sacarabaeus laticollis

Photo by The MnMs
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Description:

Who has not seen one of these dung beetles going at their business and rolling dung around? They are very pretty when you look at them from up close.

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TracyL
I have never seen one of these, its really cool, i dont believe they are in my area, cool picture

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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