Scarabaeus ambiguus

Scarabaeus ambiguus is a species of Old World dung beetles. This beetle rolls up a ball of dung before laying eggs on it and burying it.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scarabaeus ambiguus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Scarabaeus viator
• Kheper lamarcki
• Pachylomera femoralis
• Scarabaeus rusticus
• Gymnopleurus mopsus
• Scarabaeus rugosus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Scarabaeidae

Genus

Scarabaeus

Species

Scarabaeus ambiguus

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