Dung roller beetles, probably Canthon indigaceus, Sierra Madre, Sonora. I'd never seen these in person before! They're so adorable! It's almost impossible not to giggle watching them flop and fall over each other as they roll their precious ball of poo.
Phone video by me a few weeks ago.
Edit to add that this isn't speeded up. They always move that fast, like they're tweaking.
#Entomology #beetles #DungBeetle #NatureIsHilariousAndWeird
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