This is a small dung beetle of up to 7mm (1/4in) in length, with distnctive black markings on its elytra. It is a late summer and autumn species.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 6th October 2019
Place: Rear garden, Staffordshire
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Great find and capture!!
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Thank you, Indira!
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The antennae on this one caught my eye. We have a couple of beetles (I think they’re flower beetles) that have that sort of distinctive antennae. I can’t lay my hands on my photos of them right now, but it’s fun to be able to recognize a “beetle-y” characteristic.
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With that back end a quick gander looks bird-like. I’ve never found a dung beetle, just lots of dung.
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Lol! 🙂
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Very nice photo, Pete! I saw dung beetles at work in Zimbabwe. My only sighting, many years back. Interesting creatures.
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂 They are indeed fascinating ceatures.
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Wow, what a find! A dung beetle in your garden, congratulations. A species I rarely see. Wonderful picture and I like the antennae here too 🙂
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Thank you Almuth 🙂 It must have been passing through, but they are welcome any time hre 🙂
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Good earth for your garden 🙂
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