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πŸͺ² Beetles

Sicardi's Dung Beetle

Helictopleurus sicardi

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About

A compact forest dung beetle with a glossy black body and strongly punctured elytra. Males have a small but distinct cephalic horn used in competitive encounters.

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Did You Know?

It is part of the ancient Helictopleurus radiation that diverged from continental African dung beetles over 30 million years ago.