Noun
any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
Source: WordNetdung-beetle
In his accompanying lecture notes, Nabokov discusses the type of insect Gregor has been transformed into, concluding that Gregor "is not, technically, a dung beetle. Source: Internet
In The Acharnians, for example, The Pnyx is just a few steps from the hero's front door, and in Peace Olympus is separated from Athens by a few moments' supposed flight on a dung beetle. Source: Internet
Up to 15% of larvae are killed by this parasitoid wasp, being only protected by maternal beetles in their dens. citation Some species of dung beetle also display a form of parental care. Source: Internet
Parental care A dung beetle rolling dung Among insects, parental care is very uncommon, only found in a few species. Source: Internet