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Euoniticellus intermedius ?
Beetle rolling Elephant dung along a track - most impressive strength against the size of the ball.
Savanna - Grassland where animals distribute dung
Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011
4 Comments
Too bad that in 10 months in Egypt I didn't get to see any of these,... one would think, no?
:)
I didn't know there were different types - cool :)
And that guide sounds like a character :)
*grinning at Lars' comment*
:)
Scarab1: "This way!"
Scarab2: "No! That way!"
Nice catch.
I believe thay are quite numerous where there are animals - I understand from Wiki = Many dung beetles, known as rollers, are noted for rolling dung into spherical balls, which are used as a food source or brooding chambers. Other dung beetles, known as tunnelers, bury the dung wherever they find it. A third group, the dwellers, neither roll nor burrow: they simply live in manure. They are often attracted by the dung burrowing owls collect.
These were pointed out to us from our guide who had a very beaten up old Landrover that needed attention under the bonnet (hood) at times (very entertaining) - he carried a gun.
This must be fascinating to watch!
:D
Lucky you to have caught them :)