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Dung beetle

Onthophagus lanista

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Beautiful dung beetle found while walking in the Suikerbosrand nature reserve today. The last photo shows another individual that is quite happily buried in some dung.

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Johan Heyns 10 years ago

Dung Beetle

Onthophagus lanista Big Horns or Large Testes: A Beetle's Dilemma

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4 Comments

LaurenZarate 10 years ago

I love this one! Just what I always wanted to find!

beaker98 10 years ago

What a tough looking beetle! Great photos.

staccyh 10 years ago

Thanks Alex, I was really excited to find these today!

PutkovAlexander 10 years ago

Amazing spot.

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staccyh

Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 26, 2013
Submitted on Dec 26, 2013

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