Phanaeus vindex, the rainbow scarab, is a species of dung beetle known for its bright metallic shell.
Rainbow scarab
![FILE - A rainbow scarab.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/33d9874/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2295x1530+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fca%2F43%2F5a9acc5a4988824ba32527d1bedb%2Fflickr-ggallice-rainbow-scarab.jpg)
Geoff Gallice
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Phanaeus vindex, the rainbow scarab, is a species of dung beetle known for its bright metallic shell.