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about 1.5", was trying to burrow under leaf litter
rainforest 800m (2500')
I spotted this beetle trying to bury itself under the leaf litter in Nam Nao national park. I picked it up for a few photos and then put it back.
Spotted on Mar 14, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012
7 Comments
It is a macro shot but no camera tricks here, it is that huge! It's nearly 5cm (2").
That is preaty cool bug is it that huge or is it just the camra
Exactly! That is a lot of dung beetles to sort through!
Wish i could help more, but i don't know much about bugs.. I did just read that here are about 7 000 species world wide of dung beetles..
Thanks Sydes and yes, Stian, it may be a species of dung beetle. I know there are a lot of species, so I'm not sure where to start searching.
maybe a species of dung beetle?
cute head gear he's sporting