Dung beetle & ball

[Callie]

Dung beetles, AKA scarabs or scarab beetles. They do a great work of keeping it clean and hygienic in the veld! Here one is rolling his ball in Kruger NP. Love this purple species. D3S; 200-400 F/4; f6/6.3; 1/320; ISO 1000

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[Robin]

What a job, both lovely and amazing.

 

[Woody Meristem]

Very nice. When it gets where it's going it will probably bury the ball and lay an egg on/in it for the larva to feed on as it grows.

 

[Butlerkid]

Nice shot with good sharpness and excellent perspective! I, too, loved to watch these guys work. Amazing how they roll large balls, even up hill!

 

[Patrick M]

Lovely colour! Great image

 

[jfredrick]

Very Interesting! Well done.

 

[DRwyoming]

Dung beetles, AKA scarabs or scarab beetles. They do a great work of keeping it clean and hygienic in the veld! Here one is rolling his ball in Kruger NP. Love this purple species.

Cool shot and glad to see you posting, been a while and I miss seeing your images!