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Anachalcos convexus

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Anachalcos convexus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia

Anachalcos convexus is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Anachalcos.[1]

Phinda Private Game Reserve
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

The sequence of images shows a sequence of the beetle rolling a dung ball. It does this to navigate.

  • the beetle climbs onto the ball
    the beetle climbs onto the ball
  • the beetle starts a 360 degree turn
    the beetle starts a 360 degree turn
  • the beetle continues the 360 degree turn
    the beetle continues the 360 degree turn
  • the beetle continues rolling the ball with its hind legs
    the beetle continues rolling the ball with its hind legs

References

  1. ^ "Anachalcos". EOL. Retrieved 11 December 2014.


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