Subfamily
Scarabaeinae (Dung beetles)
Onthophagus taurus. Photo: (c) Mamaev V.I., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. Well-known members include the genera Scarabaeus and Sisyphus, and Phanaeus vindex.
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