Dung Beetle - Petit Planet Creature

At a glance

How to catch Dung Beetle

Use the Insect Net. The exact approach depends on the creature’s category and, for shore-dwellers, its species type.

1. Equip the Insect Net and approach the creature at eye level or on the ground.
2. Most insects can be caught with a simple net swipe; slow down if the species is skittish.
3. Check tree trunks, flowers, shrubs, crops and aerial spaces — the habitat column tells you where this species spawns.

Where and when to find it

Habitat: Grassland. Distribution: Taffeh.

Season: Year-Round. Time: Daytime. Weather: Any Weather. If two of those tags are restrictive, check the creature tracker before you set out.

Omnipedia

Desert Zone · Onthophagus gagates

The Dung Beetle meticulously crafts its "ball", patiently shaping it into a perfect sphere, picking out and discarding any unwanted plant fibers to ensure the "ball" is packed with the best nutrients. Then, it tirelessly pushes the "ball" ⏤ which could weigh up to a thousand times the beetle's own weight ⏤ all the way to its nest.

At the end of the day, all this hard work is really just for enjoying a delicious meal.