The striking #Phanaeini #dungbeetle Oxysternon lautum is a rather rare species that I now understand to be restricted to seasonally inundated Amazonian várzea rainforest, in contrast to its much more abundant & similar congener O. conspicillatum, occurring widely on terra firme.
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Our apprentice Genny is undertaking a #DungBeetle survey to study their populations in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and inform how farmers and land managers can help them.
This Geotrupid species was found during a survey yesterday at kingsdale head farm. More on this work soon, stay tuned...
🪲DUNG BEETLE VIBES 💚
The African #DungBeetle is one of the strongest creatures on Earth, capable of moving objects over 1,000 times its own body weight!
They have an incredible sense of smell, allowing them to detect dung from miles away, which they use for food & reproduction