Dung beetle — This article is about the beetle. For the characters in the Conker series, see List of characters in the Conker series#Dung Beetles. Dung Beetles redirects here. For the computer game, see Dung Beetles (computer game). Dung Beetle Scarabaeus… … Wikipedia
scarabaeid — /skar euh bee id/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers. n. 2. any scarabaeid beetle. Also, scarabaean. [1835 45; < NL scarabaeidae.… … Universalium
Anomala orientalis — noun introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses • Syn: ↑Oriental beetle, ↑Asiatic beetle • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Asiatic beetle — noun introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses • Syn: ↑Oriental beetle, ↑Anomala orientalis • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
Cetonia aurata — noun a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses • Syn: ↑rose chafer, ↑rose beetle • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dung beetle — noun any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Hyponyms: ↑scarab, ↑scarabaeus, ↑Scarabaeus sacer, ↑tumblebu … Useful english dictionary
family Scarabaeidae — noun scarab or dung beetles • Syn: ↑Scarabaeidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Lamellicornia, ↑superfamily Lamellicornia • Member Meronyms … Useful english dictionary
Japanese beetle — noun small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America • Syn: ↑Popillia japonica • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms: ↑Popillia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
June beetle — noun any of various large usually brown North American leaf eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. • Syn: ↑June bug, ↑May bug, ↑May beetle • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean … Useful english dictionary
June bug — noun any of various large usually brown North American leaf eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. • Syn: ↑June beetle, ↑May bug, ↑May beetle • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean … Useful english dictionary
