For this last day of #GoblinWeek, I have what are probably the most important goblinsects of all time: Dung beetles. Because I skipped yesterday (fuck ICE), I'm giving you two different drawings, plus a picture from my old yard!
All dung beetles are in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, but represent several different families. They serve many vital ecological functions, including waste disposal and sanitation, nutrient recycling, and seed dispersal. Adults bury waste in the soil to create nests for their brood, which eat the poop, breaking down the nutrients to recycle back into the soil. By removing the waste from the surface, they are crucial for preventing disease spread, and while forming the dung balls they move around any undigested seeds located in the waste.
