Heliocopris hamadryas

Heliocopris hamadryas is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae.

Description

Heliocopris hamadryas reaches about in length. The body is glossy and the coloration varies from dark brown to black. These beetles form balls with dung, into which females lay eggs. Larvae feed and pupate within the dung balls and emerge as adult beetles.

Distribution

This species occurs in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe