Sep 15, 2025
Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex), male, family Scarabaeidae, NC, USA
This is a species of “true dung beetle”.
photograph by Jessica K. Goodman
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Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex), male, family Scarabaeidae, NC, USA
This is a species of “true dung beetle”.
photograph by Jessica K. Goodman
Phanaeus quadridens male and female, collected in arizona, 2014
@friendliestanon submitted: Rescued this guy from our pool. Was so pretty and cute I had to share. (If you’d like to id, we’re in central Florida) Lil guy =)
Suuure she’s one of the burrowing dung beetles in the genus Phanaeus. She is very cute!
Likely a Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex).
I suggest not picking them up unless you are nearby a location with antibacterial soap, as these beetles make tunnels around feces and feed the dung to their larvae!
this little dung beetle flew in thru the car window and got stuck in my bf's shirt pocket 😂😂
check out this Phanaeus vindex a buddy of mine picked up for me in kansas! a truly handsome beast
Green Demon Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus demon), family Scarabeaidae, Guerrero, Mexico
photograph by Eugenijus Kavaliauskas
Found this guy. He looks and acts like a June Bug, but is shiny and diurnal‽ What is he‽ Parker County, North Texas
Beetle ID - No TX, USA:
Henlo, yuss, this is one of my favorite beetles!
Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex), family Scarabaeidae.
Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex) · iNaturalist
Species Phanaeus vindex - Rainbow Scarab - BugGuide.Net