Elephant Dung Beetle floral arrangement with males reaching lengths of

with males reaching lengths of up to 3” and females 3

The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)

These beetles can be found on the rainforest floor in Indonesia and typically feed on decomposing wood

As the common name implies

though some species can be found in China and Taiwan as well

Elephant Dung Beetle floral arrangement with males reaching lengths ofThe Heliocopris bucephalus, also known as the Elephant dung beetle, can be found in various countries including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Java, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Dung beetles are a type of beetle that primarily consumes feces. Some dung beetles are "rollers" that form fecal matter into spherical balls for sustenance or shelter. Other types, known as "tunnelers," bury dung wherever they find it, while "dwellers"