ABOUT
About Oshima Earth-boring Dung Beetle
Reaching 20mm in length, this is the largest species of Geotrupidae found in Japan. An endemic species found only on Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima, it is active from autumn into winter and gathers at the droppings of the Amami rabbit and wild boar. It has the distinctive habit of cradling dung with its front legs and dragging it backwards into its own burrow. It is listed as Near Threatened on the Kagoshima Prefecture Red List.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
