Small Black Dung Beetle

Pastures, grasslands, lawns, and agricultural fields near livestock or pet waste

Coprophagous (feeds primarily on animal dung/feces)

Nocturnal or crepuscular burrowers that dig tunnels directly beneath dung pads to store brood balls for their larvae

Harmless to humans; highly beneficial to the ecosystem by recycling nutrients, improving soil aeration, and reducing fly populations