Scarabaeinae

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subfamily
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Scarabaeidae
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:black
brown
metallic hues
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
savannas
gptkbp:has_behavior mating rituals
foraging
nest building
gptkbp:has_diet decaying organic matter
gptkbp:has_distribution temperate regions
arid regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:has_features hard exoskeleton
strong legs
short antennae
gptkbp:has_role nutrient cycling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scarabaeinae
gptkbp:includes dung beetles
gptkbp:is_essential_for plant growth
soil health
gptkbp:is_found_in worldwide
gptkbp:is_known_for cultural significance
diverse species
ecological importance
gptkbp:is_part_of ecosystem services
food webs
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:ecology
entomology
gptkbp:is_threatened_by climate change
habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:is_used_in biodiversity studies
biological control
gptkbp:known_for dung burial
gptkbp:length 5 to 30 mm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:reproduction egg laying
larval development in dung
gptkbp:species gptkb:sacristy
gptkb:Copris_lunaris
gptkb:Onthophagus_taurus
gptkb:Aphodius_fossor
gptkb:Euoniticellus_intermedius
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_Beetle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5