Relative abundance and species composition of some dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in Bangladesh

1. The occurrence and community structure of dung beetle species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in the faecal deposits of man and some domestic vertebrates varied according to dung type, seasonal conditions and soil type.
2. Of the twenty-four species belonging to six genera, Onthophagus was the prevalent genus and O.ramosellus the most abundant species.
3. Cattle dung was the dominant food type.