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Minotaur Beetle - Stierkäfer, ♂

Typhaeus typhoeus belongs to the family Geotropidae and has a length of 15 - 24 mm. The beetles occur in certain parts of Europe and North Africa. Adults feed on the dung of herbivorous animals like sheep, deer, cattle, etc. Typhaeus typhoeus has been nominated "Insect of the year 2024" in Germany,

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Uploaded on March 5, 2024
Taken on March 3, 2024