1. Dung beetles (Coleoptera) feed on manure of animals, mostly large mammals 2. The manure is also used as nest for breeding and growth of juveniles. 3. The nest can be made inside the manure (Dweller); ball of manure ‘rolled’ to the nest (Roller); or build nest underground beneath the manure (Tuneller).
Publication year
2008
Authors
Nurhariyanto; Joshi L; Martini, E.
Language
English
Keywords
beetles, biodiversity, coleoptera, coleoptera scarabaeoidea, degradation, organic matter, pests, rooting
Geographic
Indonesia
