Dung Beetle
Labarrus lividus
Aphodius lividus is a small dung beetle found in pastures, grassland, and other places where mammal droppings are available. Adults feed on dung and lay eggs in or near it, while the larvae develop within the same rich food source. This beetle can burrow into dung or soil and is protected by a compact, hardened exoskeleton. Though modest in size, it plays an important ecological role by recycling nutrients and improving soil structure.
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- Dung Beetle