Anachalcos convexus
Anachalcos convexus is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Anachalcos.[1]
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| Species: | A. convexus |
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The sequence of images shows a sequence of the beetle rolling a dung ball. It does this to navigate.
- 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
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