Scarabaeinae

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior mating rituals
foraging
nest building
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Scarabaeidae
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
brown
metallic hues
gptkbp:diet decaying organic matter
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
savannas
gptkbp:has_distribution temperate regions
arid regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:has_feature 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_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:Copris_lunaris
gptkb:Onthophagus_taurus
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:Aphodius_fossor
gptkb:Euoniticellus_intermedius
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
pesticides