← Back to Directory
πŸͺ² Beetles

Stag-Horned Dung Beetle

Onthophagus rangifer

About

A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.

πŸ’‘

Did You Know?

The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.