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Gymnopleurus koenigi Dung beetles pushing ball of dung in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka Here&#039;s a closeup of a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung which it use to lure a female. In the background you can see another male chasing it, trying to steal the ball. Source of the ball:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/23670/gymnopleurus_koenigi_in_wilpaththu_sri_lanka.html" title="Gymnopleurus koenigi in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/23670_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MeJVCxU6o26I2lDl4%2FVSQMrdsdI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Gymnopleurus koenigi in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka In Wilpaththu we found this group of dung beetles competing over a pile of dung. I&#039;m having trouble finding the exact species as information is very limited online. A notable identification clue may be the yellow spots on their back, but I&#039;m unable to match it with anything so far. Closeup:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/23681/dung_beetles_pushing_ball_of_dung_in_wilpaththu_sri_lanka.html Asia,Gymnopleurus koenigi,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu" /></a></figure> Asia,Gymnopleurus koenigi,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Gymnopleurus koenigi Dung beetles pushing ball of dung in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

Here's a closeup of a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung which it use to lure a female. In the background you can see another male chasing it, trying to steal the ball. Source of the ball:

Gymnopleurus koenigi in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka In Wilpaththu we found this group of dung beetles competing over a pile of dung. I'm having trouble finding the exact species as information is very limited online. A notable identification clue may be the yellow spots on their back, but I'm unable to match it with anything so far. Closeup:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/23681/dung_beetles_pushing_ball_of_dung_in_wilpaththu_sri_lanka.html Asia,Gymnopleurus koenigi,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu

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The Gymnopleurus koenigi

"Gymnopleurus koenigi", is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Tibet.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 10:03.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm

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