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πŸͺ² Beetles

Sylvicola Tunneler

Ontherus sulcator

About

A medium-sized, black tunneling dung beetle with deep longitudinal furrows on the elytra. Males have a short, broad cephalic horn. It is common in South American pastures and is an important dung recycler in cattle-farming regions.

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Did You Know?

This species thrives in disturbed agricultural landscapes, unlike many dung beetles that require intact forest.