- Rhabdotis aulica
"Rhabdotis aulica" (Fabricius) or Emerald Fruit Chafer, is a species of
Scarabaeidae , the dung beetle family, and is found in Africa. Adult beetles, which are about 25mm long, feed on flowers and fruit, laying their eggs in goat and cattle manure. The pupae develop inside egg-shaped protective clay shells.
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