Scarab beetles
- Pronunciation
- /SKAR-uhbeet-ulls/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Scarab beetle
- Plural
- Scarab beetles
Definition
Beetles of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, known for their diverse feeding habits and often spectacular horns.
Etymology
From Latin 'scarabaeus', meaning 'dung beetle'.
Example
Scarab beetles are adapted to most habitats and can be fungivores, herbivores, necrophages, coprophages, saprophages, and sometimes carnivores.
Related Terms
- Dung beetles
- Superfamily Scarabaeoidea
Usage Notes
The term 'scarab beetle' is a general term and encompasses many different families within the superfamily Scarabaeoidea.