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Scarab beetle rolling a dung ball in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 30, 2011

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A scarab beetle was observed rolling a dung ball at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas on April 30, 2011. This fascinating sight showcased the insect's remarkable ability to transform waste into a valuable resource for its colony. – generated by AI

The image depicts a scarab beetle (Dermestes maculatus) rolling a dung ball on the ground at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Texas. The beetle appears to be black with long legs and is covered in hair.

The background of the image consists of dirt, rocks, and pebbles. There are several small stones visible near the bottom of the image, which may have been part of the beetle's dung ball.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of a scarab beetle engaging in its natural behavior of rolling dung balls.

The source of this information is the provided caption. – AI vision

Escarabajo rollando una bola de heces en el sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 30 de abril de 2011. La imagen muestra a un escarabajo (Dermestes maculatus) rodando una bola de heces por el suelo en el sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos en Texas. El escarabajo parece ser negro con largas patas y está cubierto de pelo. El fondo de la imagen consiste en tierra, rocas y guijarros. Hay varias pequeñas piedras visibles cerca del final de la imagen, que podrían haber sido parte de la bola de heces del escarabajo. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de un escarabajo participando en su comportamiento natural de rodar bolas de heces. La fuente de esta información es la leyenda proporcionada. – Spanish translation



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