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πŸͺ² Beetles

Proagoderus Dung Beetle

Proagoderus tersidorsis

About

A medium-sized, dark metallic tunneling dung beetle with elaborate pronotal horns in major males. Found in African savannas, it is a rapid tunnel constructor. The complex horn morphology has made it a subject of evolutionary studies.

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Did You Know?

The ornate horns of this species have evolved through intense sexual selection by female choice and male-male combat.