Anachalcos convexus

Anachalcos convexus is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Anachalcos.^[1]

Phinda Private Game Reserve
Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

Anachalcos convexus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabeiformia
Superfamily:	Scarabaeoidea
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Anachalcos
Species:	A. convexus
Binomial name
Anachalcos convexus

The sequence of images shows a sequence of the beetle rolling a dung ball. It does this to navigate.

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  the beetle climbs onto the ball
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  the beetle starts a 360 degree turn
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  the beetle continues the 360 degree turn
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  the beetle continues rolling the ball with its hind legs