Predatory behaviour inDeltochilum: convergent evolution or a primitive character within a clade?

Seasonality and bait type driving the diversity of dung beetle (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) communities in urban remnants of the Atlantic Forest

“…Additionally, species of dung beetle are detritivores but may have different eating habits, including necrophagy, myrmecophily, saprophagy, carpophagy, and predation (Halffter and Matthews, 1966;Bedoussac et al, 2007;Forti et al, 2012). Among the predatory dung beetles, species of the genus Deltochilum Eschscholtz, subgenus Aganhyboma Kolbe, are known to prey on millipedes (Larsen et al, 2009;Silva et al, 2012), attracted by compounds released in the defenses of these organisms (Bedoussac et al, 2007).…”

First observation on the predation of a non-arthropod species by a dung beetle species: The case of Canthon chalybaeus and the snail Bulimulus apodemetes

“…viridescens Martínez, 1948, which prey on millipedes (Diplopoda). Here too, the kill occurs by decapitation using the clypeus as a ‘cutting weapon’ [ 11 – 15 ]. Other potential cases of predation on diplopods may occur in other Neotropical dung beetles, such as Canthon morsei Howden, 1966 [ 16 , 17 ] or C .…”

Revalidation and redescription of Deltochilum (Calhyboma) burmeisteri (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), with a key to related species

“…Deltochilum are roller beetles typical of tropical, subtropical and some temperate habitats (Génier, 2012;Halffter, 2003). Species in Deltochilum have a wide variety of trophic habits as coprophagy and necrophagy, with some species attracted to rotting fruits and fungi, or specialized to prey on diplopods (Cano, 1998;Capello & Halffter, 2019;Halffter, 2003;Halffter & Halffter, 2009;Larsen et al, 2009;Silva et al, 2012Silva et al, , 2015Silva et al, , 2017.…”