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πŸͺ² Beetles

Variable Dung Beetle

Onthophagus fracticornis

About

A small, highly variable tunneling dung beetle found across Europe. Coloration ranges from pale brown to nearly black with various mottled patterns. Males have a small bent horn, giving the species its name.

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Did You Know?

The extreme color variation in this species once led taxonomists to describe multiple color forms as separate species.