Friday, June 7, 2013

Small Green Dung Beetle (Gymnopleurus humeralis)

Family Scarabaeidae
These are found in all but the arid regions of South Africa.
 They are small with a body length of only 12mm and can be compared by my finger.


 Active by day, they cut brood balls out of fresh dung.
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2 comments:

  1. Firefly the Travel GuyJune 7, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    I've seen them out at Schoenmakerskop in PE once but nowhere else around the city

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  2. GaelynJune 7, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful dung beetle.

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