Elephant Dung Beetle insect can be found in Central

can be found in Central and South America

these beetles are part of the Buprestidae family and are often collected for their beautiful exoskeletons

The specimen was encased in a 3 x 4“ frame

The accompanying photo was captured by Beth Watson at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah

Elephant Dung Beetle insect can be found in CentralHeliocopris bucephalus, commonly known as the Elephant dung beetle, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Java, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Dung beetles are beetles that feed partly or exclusively on feces. Many dung beetles, known as rollers, roll dung into round balls, which are used as a food source or brooding chambers. Other dung beetles, known as tunnelers, bury the dung wherever they find