Pachylomera femoralis rolling his dung ball

Pachylomera femoralisis the largest flying, ball-rolling dung beetle in the world.The male forms the dung ball for breeding, and a female will approach and assist in rolling a dung ball which is to her liking.

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Ferdy Christant

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The ball is so perfectly round, what a craftsman :) Posted 2 months ago

Christine Young

Lion

Dung beetles are my favorite creatures. <3 Posted 2 months ago

John Sullivan

Lion

What a beautiful shot -- great composition, wonderful creature, perfect lighting! Posted 2 months ago
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  Thank you ! Posted 2 months ago

The Flattenened giant dung beetle

"Pachylomera femoralis" is a species of blackish gray dung beetle from the family Scarabaeidae, which is widespread in the woodland and savannah regions of Africa south of the equator.

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Similar species: Beetles

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