Scarabaeinae

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. Scarabaeinae tribes, with some selected genera and species, are: Coprini, Oniticellini, Onitini, Onthophagini and Phanaeini are sometimes separated as subfamily Coprinae. Cheironitis scabrosus Chironitis indicus Copris elphenor female Copris elphenor male

Scarabaeinae

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. Scarabaeinae tribes, with some selected genera and species, are: Coprini, Oniticellini, Onitini, Onthophagini and Phanaeini are sometimes separated as subfamily Coprinae. Cheironitis scabrosus Chironitis indicus Copris elphenor female Copris elphenor male