Aphodius Dung
Beetle (three photos)
Aphodius fimetarius

These are really attractive dung beetles
despite
their craving for exotic foods.
When they fly they are heavy
laden and when they land they have a tendency to
crash on their little
backs. Maybe that's the safest way to land.
© Carol Davis, 11-3-2010

After struggling to right themselves, they
eventually head on over to
the buffalo "pile" and dive in head first. I
had to be quick to get
pictures because they disappeared quickly.
© Carol Davis, 11-3-2010

"Last one in is a smelly buffalo gnat!" ©
Carol Davis, 11-3-2010
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