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Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:39 pm
by nan
in your video there are flies around ;-)
why ?

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:59 pm
by Lisbeth
Does the beetle know where it is going? 0*\ =O: =O:

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:39 pm
by Michele Nel
and the last bit..
The beetle completely buried itself and it's ball...

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

Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:42 pm
by Michele Nel
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...:)

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:56 pm
by nan
well done... the Beetle ^Q^

and you of course 0/0

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:25 am
by Flutterby
Thanks Michele! \O

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:14 am
by Lisbeth
Do they normally bury heir dung ball and when do they lay the eggs inside :-?

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:50 pm
by Michele Nel
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..:)

Re: Dung Beetle in KTP

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:47 pm
by nan
it seems yes, dung is a good warmer :-?
in the hot sand of the kgalagadi but during the night

30 Japanese Giant Hornets kill 30,000 Honey Bees

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:37 pm
by Lisbeth
https://youtu.be/EZ1eAM8CChc