A large dark dung beetle with powerful legs. Males and females gather at largeherbivore dung piles and frantically shape and role balls.
A large dark dung beetle with powerful legs. Males and females gather at largeherbivore dung piles and frantically shape and role balls. They form monogamous pairs and roll the ball away to bury it and lay the egg on a ball. They provide parental care of the larvae.
Size: 4200px × 2930px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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