Scarab beetles
The largest shown here, (Scarabaeus sacer), was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. Today the species are important to agriculture for their dung burying activities
Picture No
10704094
Media ID
47558704
Size
3903px x 2219px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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