Anachalcos convexus
Species of beetle
| Anachalcos convexus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabeiformia |
| Superfamily: | Scarabaeoidea |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Anachalcos |
| Species: | A. convexus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anachalcos convexus | |
Anachalcos convexus is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Anachalcos.[1]
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa
The sequence of images shows a sequence of the beetle rolling a dung ball. It does this to navigate.
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the beetle climbs onto the ball -
the beetle starts a 360 degree turn -
the beetle continues the 360 degree turn -
the beetle continues rolling the ball with its hind legs
References
- ^ "Anachalcos". EOL. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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