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Scarabaeidae
Also called scarabs or scarab beetles, many are stout-bodied beetles, many with bright metallic colors.
Egyptian Dung
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Egyptian Dung, Beetle

The Egyptian Dung beetle is found in Africa.Jagged edges on this beetle's legs help it scrape dung togetherto form the dung into a ball. It antennae flatten when the beetlesearches for food.


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