These Dung Beetles were an interesting sight in the garden this morning. Their method of procreation was also interesting. . .three beetles engaged in group coitus.
Dung Beetles are classified as follows:
Order -- Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder -- Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily -- Scarabaeoidea (Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles)
Family -- Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Subfamily -- Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles)
Suborder -- Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily -- Scarabaeoidea (Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles)
Family -- Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Subfamily -- Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles)