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Springtime Dung Beetle

Trypocopris vernalis

The Springtime Dung Beetle is a small, shiny bug that loves to roll balls of dung! They help keep the environment clean by breaking down waste and returning nutrients to the soil.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Springtime Dung Beetle is a robust, oval-shaped insect, typically 12-19mm long. It has a striking, metallic sheen, often appearing iridescent green, blue, or purple. Its strong, spiny legs are adapted for digging, distinguishing it from many other beetles.

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Springtime Dung Beetle
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Springtime Dung Beetle

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult dung beetles don't eat solid dung; they drink the nutrient-rich liquids!

Baby dung beetles hatch and grow inside carefully prepared balls of buried dung!

Dung beetles are nature's best recyclers, preventing flies and parasites from spreading!

Some dung beetles are amazing navigators, using the Milky Way to find their way!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Dung-Sensing Super Sniffer

Springtime Dung Beetle can locate fresh animal droppings from astonishing distances because of its highly sensitive antennae that help them find food.

Fähigkeit

Underground Architect

Springtime Dung Beetle has powerful, spade-like front legs that help them dig complex tunnels and chambers to bury dung.

Fähigkeit

Dung Ball Roller

Springtime Dung Beetle can meticulously shape and roll balls of dung many times its own weight that helps them transport food for their young.

Fähigkeit

Hidden Navigator

Springtime Dung Beetle can navigate using polarized light or even the Milky Way because of specialized eye receptors that help them find their way at night.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
18-29 mm
Größe
12-19 mm
Lebenserwartung
150-300 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny architects of waste, they feast on animal dung to survive and thrive!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume buried dung, while adults mainly drink nutrient-rich liquids from it.

Hauptnahrung

  • Herbivore dung
  • Cow pats
  • Horse droppings
  • Deer pellets

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Magpies often forage for beetles on the ground.

depends on

Cattle

Bos taurus

Cattle provide essential dung for food and breeding.

eaten by

European Badger

Meles meles

Badgers dig up and consume beetles, including dung beetles.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't touch insects without asking an adult, and wash your hands after exploring.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

18-29 mm

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

12-19 mm

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

150-300 Tage

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

5-10 km/h

Was frisst Springtime Dung Beetle?

Tiny architects of waste, they feast on animal dung to survive and thrive!

Wo findet man Springtime Dung Beetle normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Springtime Dung Beetle?

Foraging

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

6

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