Gazelle Dung Beetles

Gazelle dung beetles, Digitonthophagus gazella, are found in all states from Arizona to Florida. Males have two horns as you can see in the Bugguide photos below. Originally from Africa and Asia, they were released intentionally in Texas about 50 or so years ago to help control cattle dung. They’ve spread up to OK and MO and through all Southern states.

Shoot us an email if this product is out of stock, July to Sept. We collect them “on demand” so that we don’t have to feed them before you get them. They are not hard to find in my yard when they are in season, and come to my lights.

$2.00 each.

Photos on Bugguide.

Yes, they eat dung. They don’t seem picky about what kind of animal it comes from. Appreciate you letting us know if your pet’s poop works for them! Not for release outdoors. No, Jimmie, there are no returns if you’ve fed them your own feces and decide they aren’t as interesting as you had hoped they would be. (no joke, somebody really asked once)