The Living Forest (203) : Dung Beetle
The Dung Beetle is a beetle that feeds mainly on faeces (excreted by mammals and birds) and partly on fungi.
An important species in nature !
This beetle lives on all continents, except Antarctica.
Dutch name : Bosmestkever
German name : Waldmistkäver
Latin name : Anoplotrupes stercorosus
Here you can see a picture of a Dung Beetle at work
Cobrak 21/12/2013 0:58
superbe macro!:-)Jacky86 18/09/2012 20:53
Toll mit dem Glanz auf dem Käfer, gut eingefangen!LgJacky
Jojo. 17/09/2012 9:07
Toutes mes félicitations pour cet excellent cliché.............Bises
Lene Thomsen 17/09/2012 0:17
very nice :-))regards
lene
Silvia Simonato. 16/09/2012 23:14
Excelente macro!Saludos Silvia
viola d 16/09/2012 20:56
Stunning details, colours and everything!:)Bw, Viola
willy ombret 16/09/2012 15:42
magnifiques les détaildtrès belle macro
compliments
TeresaM 16/09/2012 11:11
Superbe cette présentation !Une excellente photo de ce gros insecte noir, Mark.
Bon dimanche :-)
Deryck 16/09/2012 10:05
I love them. I can watch them for ages rolling the dung into little balls and then fighting for supremacy over their little dung balls.... :-)))A wonderful shot of this amazing little creature
Deryck
Adele D. Oliver 15/09/2012 22:51
a perfect macro capture of this beautiful little beetle - great definition and light and show of his habitat.greetings and wishing you a relaxing Sunday,
Adele
† Ushie Farkas 15/09/2012 22:42
ein MACRO vom ALLERFEINSTEN, Mark!Grüße
Josef Kainz 15/09/2012 17:30
Gut erwischt schönes Bildvg josef
Vera M. Shulga 15/09/2012 17:23
perfect photo!and very beautifulgreetings, Vera
Joew 15/09/2012 15:34
Stark den Käfer präsentiert und so eine schärfe ist schon top. VG Joes. sabine krause 15/09/2012 15:11
magnificent macro, mark! ; ) once again: amazing details! his dark, shiny shell reflects the light beautifully. in fact, he looks as though wearing some kind of primeval metal armor! great capture of an eco-friendly creature in a very green environment! ; )) greetings, sabine.