The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)
& Ivory Coast
with males reaching lengths of up to 3” and females 3
As the common name implies
Morpho polyphemus is one of relatively few morphos that are white rather than blue
Elephant Dung Beetle floral arrangement The name of the speciesThe 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"