The Dung Beetle - Onthophagus Taurus

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The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this beetle was samurai military uniforms. The military helmet often worn by samurai was very similar to the head of this beetle.

Indonesia


Hal pertama yang terpikirkan oleh saya ketika melihat kumbang ini adalah seragam tempur samurai. Helm perang yang sering dipakai oleh para samurai sangat mirip dengan kepala kumbang ini.


Samurai helmet illustration (image source: freepik)



The dung beetle or insect that has the scientific name Onthophagus Taurus is a species of beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. The dung beetle has a pair of sharp horns that resemble a bull. The horns serve as weapons when they fight each other for the right to mate with female beetles.


Kumbang kotoran atau serangga yang memiliki nama ilmiah Onthophagus Taurus adalah spesies kumbang milik keluarga Scarabaeidae. Kumbang kotoran memiliki sepasang tanduk tajam yang mirip banteng. Tanduk itu berfungsi sebagai senjata ketika mereka bertarung antara satu sama lain demi memperebutkan hak kawin dengan kumbang betina.


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In general, dung beetles are shiny black, but some are brown. Taking pictures of these beetles is very easy because they are not an aggressive insect. So, you can freely aim it from any position you want.


Pada umumnya, kumbang kotoran berwarna hitam mengkilap, namun sebagian ada juga yang berwarna coklat. Mengambil gambar kumbang ini adalah hal sangat mudah, karena mereka bukan termasuk serangga yang agresif. Jadi, kau dapat leluasa membidiknya dari berbagai posisi yang kau inginkan.


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CameraXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro + Lensbong Macro
CategoryMacrophotography
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