Scarabaeinae
| Scarabaeinae | |
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| Copris lunaris (Coprini) ♀ | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Scarabaeoidea |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: |
Scarabaeinae Latreille, 1802 |
| Tribes | |
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About one dozen; see text |
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| Synonyms | |
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Coprinae |
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About one dozen; see text
Coprinae
The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. Well-known members include the genera Scarabaeus and Sisyphus, and Phanaeus vindex.
The subfamily is split into 12 tribes. These can be grouped by their distribution.
Copris elphenor female
Copris elphenor male
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