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Showing posts with label Scarabaeidae Coptorhina klugi Fork-nosed Dung Beetle identification. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scarabaeidae Coptorhina klugi Fork-nosed Dung Beetle identification. Show all posts

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Fork-nosed Dung Beetle (Coptorhina klugi)

Family Scarabaeidae
These are medium-sized beetles and easily distinguished by the forked-horn on their head.
 They are found in the northern and eastern regions and are attracted to light.


The adults feed on mushrooms.