Scarabaeus laticollis

Scarabaeus laticollis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Scarabaeus
Species:
S. laticollis
Binomial name
Scarabaeus laticollis
Linnaeus, 1767

Scarabaeus laticollis is a species of dung beetle in the genus Scarabaeus.[1]

Description

Scarabaeus laticollis is a species of dung beetle in the genus Scarabaeus. Being a dung beetle, Scarabaeus laticollis primarily feeds on the dung of herbivores and omnivores. They also eat the remnants of dead plants.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Scarabaeus laticollis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Scarabs as Recyclers". Scarabs for Kids. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
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