Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

Post by **nan** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:39 pm

in your video there are flies around

why ?

Post by **Lisbeth** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:59 pm

Does the beetle know where it is going? $0*\$

Post by **Michele Nel** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:39 pm

and the last bit..
The beetle completely buried itself and it's ball...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5nypgCBYHM&feature=youtu.be

Post by **Michele Nel** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:42 pm

nan wrote:in your video there are flies around
why ?

:) maybe flies attracted to invisible dung. I suspect the flies were attracted to that sticky substance that holds the ball together....:) I wish I knew...:)

Post by **nan** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:56 pm

well done... the Beetle

and you of course

Post by **Flutterby** » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:25 am

Thanks Michele! $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:14 am

Do they normally bury heir dung ball and when do they lay the eggs inside

Post by **Michele Nel** » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:50 pm

Lisbeth wrote:Do they normally bury heir dung ball and when do they lay the eggs inside

When I get a spare moment I need to read up on these dung beetles - I'll pass on info if and hen I have some..:)

Post by **nan** » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:47 pm

it seems yes, dung is a good warmer

in the hot sand of the kgalagadi but during the night

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:37 pm

https://youtu.be/EZ1eAM8CChc

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