Scarabaeinae
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 Female horned dung beetle, Copris lunaris
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The subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species often labelled "true dung beetles". Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung.
Examples include the genera Scarabaeus and Sisyphus, and Phanaeus vindex.
[edit] External links
Wikispecies has information related to:
- Scarabaeinae Research Network - resources on taxonomy, ecology and conservation of Scarabaeinae
- photos of species from each tribe
- African Dung Beetles Online
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