探検昆虫

Dung Beetle

Scarabaeinae

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

生息地: Grasslands and forests

外見

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.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraScarabaeidaeOntherus
Dung Beetle
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Dung Beetle

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Super Strength

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

能力

Star Navigator

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

能力

Recycling Dynamo

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

能力

Underground Architect

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

サイズと詳細

翼開長
10-60 mm
サイズ
5-30 mm
寿命
60-365 日
飛行速度
5-15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

Scarab

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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

よくある質問

Dung Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

10-60 mm

Dung Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

5-30 mm

Dung Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

60-365 日

Dung Beetleの飛行速度は何ですか?

5-15 km/h

Dung Beetleは何を食べますか?

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

Dung Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands and forests

Dung Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Dung Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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