RFG2F67B–Aphodius erraticus dung beetle. Insect in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly found in cow pats
RFG2F674–Aphodius fossor dung beetle. Insect in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly found in cow pats
RFG2F666–Onthophagus joannae dung beetle. Small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, feeding on horse poo
RFG2F65Y–Onthophagus joannae beetle on horse dung. Small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, feeding on horse poo
RFFCR2YN–Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) beetle close-up, with good view of hairs and eye. Family Scarabaeidae
RFFAXJKR–Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) close-up, with view of hairs and eye. An iridescent green and white beetle in family Scarabaeidae
RFFB3EY2–Onitis humerosum, a large scarab beetle. A uncertain identification of this Scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, on hills
RFJCPXYR–Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Large green beetle in the family Scarabaeidae showing detail of compound eyes
RFFAHAHJ–Aphodius contaminatus dung beetle. A common British and European dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, with lichen
RFFAHAGA–Scarab beetle taking flight. A beetle in the family Scarabaeidae (subfamily Scarabaeinae) taking flight in arid Azerbaijan
RFFAXJHD–Aphodius fimetarius dung beetle on cow pat. A beetle in the family Scarabaeidae with antennae open on dung
RFG2F66D–Aphodius depressus dung beetle. Insect in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly found in cow pats
RFF9GKGE–Aphodius prodromus taking flight. A dung beetle in family Scarabaeidae about to take flight, with detail in hind and fore wings
RFG2F651–Welsh chafer beetle (Hoplia philanthus). Hairy beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, showing black head and thorax
RFG2F65E–Garden chafer beetle (Phyllopertha horticola). Extremely hairy beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, showing iridescent head
RFG2DXE7–Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) about to take off. Beetle in family Scarabaeidae showing structure of elytra and hindwings
RFG2DXE9–Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) about to take off. Beetle in family Scarabaeidae showing structure of elytra and hindwings
RFG2DXEC–Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) about to take off. Beetle in family Scarabaeidae showing structure of elytra and hindwings
RFG2F684–Aphodius prodromus and A. sphacelatus dung beetles. Comparison of insects in family Scarabaeidae with larger A. prodromus on top
RFG2F67G–Aphodius sphacelatus dung beetle. Insect in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly found in cow pats, with wings open about to fly
RFFAHAGB–Dung beetles rolling a dung ball in Azerbaijan. A dung beetle moves a ball to a burrow after defeating a competitor
RFFFFCBX–Aphodius rufipes dung beetle. One of the larger species in the genus, found in cow pats in the family Scarabidae
RFF9GKGP–Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha). A head-on photograph of a cockchafer beetle covered in hair, with antennae spread open
RFF9GKFW–Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) with antennae spread. A head-on photograph of a cockchafer beetle covered in hair
RFG2F66K–Comparison of Aphodius dung beetles. Aphodius depressus (left), A. fossor (centre) and A. haemorrhoidalis (right)