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Philolithus elatus

Philolithus elatus

Philolithus elatus is a special type of insect known for its bright colors and unique patterns. These little creatures can often be found in gardens and forests, where they help pollinate flowers.

Lebensraum: Gardens and forests

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The Philolithus elatus is a robust, medium-sized beetle, typically appearing glossy black with a subtle metallic sheen. It possesses a broad body and powerful, spiny legs perfectly adapted for digging. Its overall form is compact and strong.

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Philolithus elatus
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Philolithus elatus

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians revered dung beetles as a symbol of rebirth and the sun!

Baby Philolithus elatus beetles grow up inside a ball of poop!

Dung beetles like this help keep pastures clean and healthy.

This beetle can roll a dung ball many times its own weight!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Dung Architect

Philolithus elatus can skillfully roll perfect balls of dung because of its powerful legs, which helps it transport food.

Fähigkeit

Burrow Master

Philolithus elatus can dig deep burrows underground using its strong forelegs, which helps them hide their dung and eggs.

Fähigkeit

Scent Seeker

Philolithus elatus can find fresh animal droppings from far away thanks to its sensitive antennae, helping it locate food quickly.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-50 mm
Größe
15-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-90 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This beetle eats animal dung, helping to recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Hauptnahrung

  • cow dung
  • horse dung
  • deer droppings
  • other herbivore feces

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Cattle

Bos taurus

as a primary food source

depends on

Horse

Equus caballus

as a valuable food source

eaten by

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

provides a tasty snack

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

becomes part of their diet

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch insects from a distance and don't touch them, as some can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Philolithus elatus?

30-50 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Philolithus elatus?

15-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Philolithus elatus?

30-90 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Philolithus elatus?

10 km/h

Was frisst Philolithus elatus?

This beetle eats animal dung, helping to recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Wo findet man Philolithus elatus normalerweise?

Gardens and forests

Wie jagt Philolithus elatus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Philolithus elatus?

6

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