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SCARAB BEETLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

Most of [the dung] is rapidly removed and buried by legions of scarab beetles, for which it is a vital resource.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

[Les excréments] sont en grande partie, et dans des délais très brefs, transportés et enterrés par des légions de scarabées pour lesquels ils constituent une ressource vitale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
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