The Living Forest (164) : Dung Beetle
The Dung Beetle is a beetle that feeds mainly on faeces (excreted by mammals and birds) and partly on fungi.
An important species in nature !
It’s a very active worker too. The specimen in the shot was even rolling a horse dung-ball five times as big as himself !
This beetle lives on all continents, except Antarctica.
Dutch name : Bosmestkever
German name : Waldmistkäver
Latin name : Anoplotrupes stercorosus
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Hans-Günther Schöner 22/09/2011 10:44
+++++ !!!!
Gruß
Hans-Günther
Nordeifeler 21/09/2011 12:35
schönes Foto vom Aasfresser..sie verrichten ihre Arbeit im Stillen..ich grüße dich ..Kai..
Lawson McCulloch 20/09/2011 20:59
An excellent shot showing this little chap busy at work.best wishes from Lawson.
Vitória Castelo Santos 20/09/2011 16:33
Very good detailed picture !!!!Very nice
Vitoria
aline64 20/09/2011 12:20
superbe cette capture et intéressant le résumé qui l'accompagne !!!!amicalement
Mauro Stradotto 19/09/2011 22:27
Mi è capitato di vedere questo insetto in montagna,è un grande lavoratore......
Grazie per le interessanti informazioni!
Ciao, Mauro
willy ombret 19/09/2011 21:09
excellent travail de macrocompliments
willy ombret
Alfred Schultz 19/09/2011 21:00
Beetle hard at work.Strong pic of a strong insect.
BW - A.
BRYAN CRUTE 19/09/2011 20:40
Just simply awesome picture, must make the gallery !!Regards
Bryan
Perry Blevins 19/09/2011 19:20
Great work with the composition and details + textures. Thanks for the interesting information also Mark.Regards, Perry
Heinz Janovsky 19/09/2011 17:48
Klasse der kleine Käfer an seinem Arbeitsplatz.Gruß Heinz
Vera M. Shulga 19/09/2011 16:17
great worker!...very nice macro image.
Josef Kainz 19/09/2011 15:36
Sehr schön gut festgehaltenvg. josef
Ayse Nalan Yasin 19/09/2011 14:28
Excellent macro shot MarkGreetings Ayse
JURAFR 19/09/2011 13:03
Voila un insecte en plein travail !!!!, excellente macro , bravoRoland