#rainbow scarab

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Rainbow Scarab! (Phanaeus Vindex!)

Have you seen the rainbow scarab (Phanaeus vindex)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onJun 26

I believe the first image is of a male, the second is of a female.

[em0dnp]

I happen to be very into bugs and critters. Specifically beetles as of late. There is tribe of scarabs referred to as phanaeini and within that tribe is the genus phanaeus. I’m sharing this with you dear reader because within that genus exists phanaeus vindex aka the RAINBOW scarab!!

THE PHAN SCARAB IS RAINBOW I REPEAT GAY ASS BUG NAMED AFTER PHAN🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲

Below is a phot of the beautiful specimen

[dogfennel]

little guys from the garden

[shirecorn]

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[whatifpokemonwerebugs]

can u do a shaymin bug!!! any type of bug is fine but some kind of beetle would be cool :D

Today's Pokébug is Shaymin, inspired by the Rainbow Scarab! 🌺

[catfindr]

[herpsandbirds]

Rainbow Scarab Dung Beetle (Phanaeus igneus), family Scarabaeidae, Ocala National Forest, Florida, USA

photograph by Joey Mullica

[thebugcollection]

Gosh, they're so pretty.

This is a Rainbow Scarab, and despite its striking appearance.. It's a dung beetle. It eats poop.

These bugs are rather beneficial and most pest controls won't eliminate them.

I remember the first time I saw one of these babies, and it seemed to know that I was in awe of it. I got really close and was taking pictures of it, and it seemed as though it was posing for me. It only flew away when someone else got close to it.