Dung Beetle
Dung Beetles are beetles that feed on feces. They can also be known as sarabs. These are the same beetles that are found in many paintings and jewelry of the sacred scarab of Ancient Egypt. The beetle rolling its ball of dung, with the ball representing the Earth, and the beetle is the sun. They are round with short wing covers (elytra) that expose the end of the abdomen. Usually dark in color, the male's head will have a curved horn at the top in some species.[1] In some species, the ball of manure can be as large as an apple.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Habitat and Range
They are found on every continent except Antarctica. They can inhabit a wide variety of habitats such as deserts, grasslands and savannas, farmlands, and forests. They can thrive in many environments, from hot, dry deserts to lush forests.