Dung beetles use dung in a variety of ways.Some lay their eggs directly in the large dung pile.
Others build underground nest with an elaborate system of tunnels.Then they roll dung balls to the nest,dropping smaller pieces into the tunnels.
The beetles store part of their harvest for their own meals,while the female uses the rest to lay her eggs inside.
Certain species pile all the eggs containing dung balls in one tunnel,while other species spread their eggs throughtout the nest.
Some dung beetles coat their egg containing balls with mud.
Others build underground nest with an elaborate system of tunnels.Then they roll dung balls to the nest,dropping smaller pieces into the tunnels.
The beetles store part of their harvest for their own meals,while the female uses the rest to lay her eggs inside.
Certain species pile all the eggs containing dung balls in one tunnel,while other species spread their eggs throughtout the nest.
Some dung beetles coat their egg containing balls with mud.
