where their larvae feed on a variety of host plants
specifically in the Cetoniinae subfamily
The species can be found in Mexico and Central America
The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)
Elephant Dung Beetle Butterfly where their larvae feed onThe 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"