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Megalotomus quinquespinosus feeding on bird dropping Normally a seed-eating bug, Megalotomus quinquespinosus is one of several species of Hemiptera that utilize dung and carrion as sources of nutrients.<br /> <br /> Peter H. Adler and A. G. Wheeler, Jr. (1984). Extra-Phytophagous Food Sources of Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Bird Droppings, Dung, and Carrion. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society , Jan., 1984, Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan.,<br /> 1984), pp. 21-27. Geotagged,Hemiptera,Lupine Bug,Megalotomus quinquespinosus,Summer,United States,bug,coprophagy,insect Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Megalotomus quinquespinosus feeding on bird dropping

Normally a seed-eating bug, Megalotomus quinquespinosus is one of several species of Hemiptera that utilize dung and carrion as sources of nutrients.

Peter H. Adler and A. G. Wheeler, Jr. (1984). Extra-Phytophagous Food Sources of Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Bird Droppings, Dung, and Carrion. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society , Jan., 1984, Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan.,
1984), pp. 21-27.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting behavior, clever, as well as gross. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Gary B's profile
      Gary B
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      I agree with that. I saw one of these last year feeding on fox scat. Posted 5 years ago

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The Megalotomus quinquespinosus

''Megalotomus quinquespinosus'', the lupine bug, is a species of broad-headed bug in the family Alydidae. It is found in North America.

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2020. Captured Jun 28, 2020 19:27 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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