Dung Beetle - Mini - Species in Resin

Material: Dung Beetle (Catharsius molossus) in a square resin casing.

This small dung beetle (Catharsius molossus) is super cute, photos don’t do it justice. This particular beetle is one of the most widespread coprophagous species found in the tropical Asian regions. Males can reach length of almost two inches and it quite hairy on the ventral side. The more well know scarabs of ancient Egypt are a type of dung beetle too.

 

This item is perfect as a paperweight, educational purposes, a gift, a great conversation starter or personal use.

Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment and other organisms. Insects heavily impact agriculture, chemistry, biology, human/animal health, molecular science, criminology, and forensics.

Many insects have an important history throughout the world's cultures. Today, many civilizations use insects as a form of food. In ancient civilizations, insects had a special metaphysical use. Some insects were used to predict the weather, such as the way spiders weaved their webs. Certain insects, such as scarab beetles, were used to communicate with the dead.