Observations in the Species: Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Asante Sana Game Reserve, South Africa
Observed on: 11th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Likely ID: Rhinocoeta sanguinipes
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5
Description: Very fast flyer seem feeding on fresh antelope dung. Any ideas on the dung producer?

Bunny dung beetle - Montagu WCape

Bunny dung beetle - Montagu WCape
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Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape
Observed on: 11th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2013
Likely ID: Rhinocoeta sanguinipes
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 5
Description: Think the midden belongs to a scrub hare.

Dung Chafers

Rhinocoeta
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Old Houwhoek Pass Koffeekraal440
Observed on: 2nd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Likely ID: Dung Fruit Chafer (Rhinocoeta sanguinipes)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: found in dung midden: http://ispot.org.za/node/175859 (detail of full dung midden) originally posted at http://ispot.org.za/node/176678 - but apparently 2 species (see notes therein), so reposted here.

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