Hygiene Behavior of Beetles (VIDEO)

University of Würzburg

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Females of the sugarcane shot-hole borer carry excrement and sawdust to the exit of their artificial nest. This hygiene behavior of non-breeding animals is unique among beetles.

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(Peter Biedermann / University of Wuerzburg)

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