Taxonomic Studies on Lamellicorn Scarabaeids (Coleoptera) of Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India

Scarabaeid beetles comprise a speciose group and are a conspicuous component of the beetle fauna of World. Adults of these beetles are noticeable due to their relatively large size, bright colors, often elaborate ornamientation, and interesting life histories. Life histories of scarab beetles are incredibly diverse and include adults that feed on dung, carrion, fungi, vegetation, pollen, fruits, compost, or ischolar_mains. On the other hand some scarab beetles live in the nests of ants (myrmiecophiles), in the nests of termites (termitophiles), or in the nests of rodents or birds.