Biology:Onthophagus coenobita
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Onthophagus coenobita is a species of dung beetle in the genus Onthophagus.
It typically feeds on dung, but also carrion and decaying fungi.[1] It mainly feeds on human dung, but also dog, cattle, horse, goat, sheep and pig dung.[2]
References
- ↑ "Onthophagus coenobita (Herbst, 1783)". Watford Coleoptera Group. http://www.thewcg.org.uk/scarabaeidae/0048G.htm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ Zagler, Viktoria (2009). Dung scent profiles or single scent compounds: What do dung beetles use to detect their food? (PDF) (Thesis). Universität Wien. p. 27. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q4045835 entry
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