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πŸͺ² Beetles

Asian Atlas Dung Beetle

Catharsius pithecius

About

A large black tunneling dung beetle from Southeast Asia with two stout pronotal horns in males. It rapidly constructs deep tunnels beneath dung pats. Found in forests and agricultural areas near livestock.

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Did You Know?

Its tunnel systems can extend over half a meter deep, aerating compacted tropical soils.