Flightless dung beetle
Circellium bacchus
Scarabs
(Scarabaeidae)
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Large wide black beetle, high on its legs, wide hooked front legs and a wide flat head. Wings develop below average and are not suitable to fly. They feed on droppings of, preferably elephants, rhinos and buffalos as on other vegetarians. ♀ makes balls of droppings larger than its own size, then rolls this to the nursery for 1 egg. ⇔ l. 22-47 mm Only found in South Africa, rare.
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Flightless dung beetle
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
Circellium bacchus [L.]
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