Elia Kara

beetles i painted for my science in art class :3

Rhinoceros dung beetle, Oxysternon conspicillatum, Scarabaeinae

Found in Central and South America

Earth-boring Dung Beetle (Trypocopris fulgidus), family Geotrupidae, Strandzha Nature Park, Bulgaria

Life has been a little bonkers lately, but here's some utterfuckingly delightful moths and beetles that have visited me over the last month or so 🦋🐾💖

- Forest dor beetle

- Cockchafer

- Green carpet moths

- Muslin moth

- Buff ermine

- Scorched carpet

Have you ever seen the magnificent rainbow scarab (Phanaeus vindex)? This colorful dung beetle can be found in parts of the eastern and central United States. While most dung beetles are dull shades of brown or gray, this species is one of a handful adorned in striking iridescent colors. Males also sport large horns on their heads! Like other dung beetles, this insect rolls dung into balls to incubate its young. It also digs dung-filled tunnels nearby to ensure that the newborn beetles will have enough to eat.