belonging to the subfamily Aphaeninae (Fulgoridae)
specifically in the Cetoniinae subfamily
The species can be found in Mexico and Central America
This specimen is encased in a 4"x7" frame
Elephant Dung Beetle Butterfly belonging to the subfamily AphaeninaeThe Heliocopris bucephalus, also known as the Elephant dung beetle, can be found in various countries including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Java, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Dung beetles are a type of beetle that primarily consumes feces. Some dung beetles are "rollers" that form fecal matter into spherical balls for sustenance or shelter. Other types, known as "tunnelers," bury dung wherever they find it, while "dwellers"