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English: The African black dung beetle belongs to the class Insecta, the order is coleoptera, the family is scarabaeidae and have about 8000 species. They do what their name suggests: they use the manure or dung of other animals in some unique ways. They fly around in search of manure deposits from herbivores like cows. They have impressive weapons such as the hornlike structure on the head or thorax that males use for fighting. They have spurs on their back legs that help them roll the dung balls and their strong front legs are good for fighting as well as digging. Most dung beetles are strong fliers with long flight wings and can travel several miles in search of the perfect dung pat. With specialized antennae, they can catch a whiff of dung from the air