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πŸͺ² Beetles

Dung Beetle

Canthon cyanellus

About

A small, metallic blue-green roller dung beetle found from southern United States to South America. It is one of the most widely distributed Canthon species. Males and females cooperate in rolling small dung balls.

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Did You Know?

This species is used as a model organism in studies of dung beetle behavior and sexual selection.