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πŸͺ² Beetles

Silenus Oxysternon

Oxysternon silenus

About

A large, robust dark green to black tunneling dung beetle with a broad thorax and powerful forelegs. Males bear a cephalic horn and pronotal ridges. An ecologically important species in Neotropical forest ecosystems.

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Did You Know?

Studies show this beetle can bury over 90 percent of a dung pat within 48 hours in undisturbed forest.