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πŸͺ² Beetles

Forest Roller

Canthon quinquemaculatus

About

A small, dark roller dung beetle with five pale spots on the elytra. Found in South American forests, it is diurnal and actively rolls small dung balls along forest trails. The spotted pattern provides camouflage on the leaf-littered forest floor.

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Did You Know?

The five distinctive pale spots on the wing cases help researchers quickly identify this species in field surveys.