Anachalcos convexus

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Anachalcos convexus
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A. convexus
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Anachalcos convexus

Anachalcos convexus is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Anachalcos . [1]

Phinda Private Game Reserve
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa Plum dung beetle (Anachalcos convexus).jpg
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

The sequence of images shows a sequence of the beetle rolling a dung ball. It does this to navigate.

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References

  1. "Anachalcos". EOL. Retrieved 11 December 2014.