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Dung Beetle

Scarabaeinae

Dung Beetles are known for rolling balls of dung! They use it for food and to lay their eggs in.

Lebensraum: Grasslands and forests

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The Dung Beetle is a robust, typically black or brown insect, though some gleam with metallic green or blue. Many species have unique horns or ridges on their heads, especially males, making them look like tiny armored tanks.

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Dung Beetle
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Dung Beetle

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians revered dung beetles, associating their dung-rolling with the sun's journey!

By burying dung, these beetles naturally help reduce fly pests and improve soil health.

Some male dung beetles use their impressive horns to wrestle rivals over mates!

They lay their eggs inside carefully crafted balls of dung, providing a perfect food nursery.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Strength

Dung Beetles can roll dung balls 50 times their own weight, helping them transport food and create nests.

Fähigkeit

Star Navigator

Dung Beetles have a unique ability to navigate by the Milky Way's light, helping them roll dung in a straight line.

Fähigkeit

Recycling Dynamo

Dung Beetles accelerate nutrient cycling by burying dung, returning vital elements to the soil for plants.

Fähigkeit

Underground Architect

Dung Beetles can dig intricate tunnels and chambers beneath dung pats to store food and lay eggs.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
10-60 mm
Größe
5-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-365 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These amazing insects are nature's clean-up crew, feasting mainly on animal droppings!

Hauptnahrung

  • mammal dung
  • bird droppings
  • decaying fungi
  • rotting fruit

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Cattle

Bos taurus

provides dung for food and nesting sites.

depends on

Horse

Equus caballus

provides dung for food and nesting sites.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

preys on dung beetles foraging on the ground.

eaten by

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

forages for beetles in pastures and fields.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Scarab

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Dung Beetle?

10-60 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Dung Beetle?

5-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Dung Beetle?

60-365 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Dung Beetle?

5-15 km/h

Was frisst Dung Beetle?

These amazing insects are nature's clean-up crew, feasting mainly on animal droppings!

Wo findet man Dung Beetle normalerweise?

Grasslands and forests

Wie jagt Dung Beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Dung Beetle?

6

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