Common name : Scarab
Scientific name : Scarabaeidae
Family : Scarabaeidae
Native to : Worldwide distribution
Interesting fact : Charles Darwin has described this species of beetle as ‘the sacred beetles of the Egyptians’.
With body length ranging from 1.5 mm to 160 mm, the scarab beetle has a stout body and is usually of a bright metallic colour. The larvae specifically avoid sunlight and are found underground or near debris. The scarab beetle’s diet is comprised of carrion, dung, decaying plant material, etc. since they are scavengers by nature.
