00976nas a2200121   4500008004100000245008000041210006900121300001200190490000700202520052000209100002100729856010400750       1982                        eng d00aPerching behavior of Canthon viridis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Maryland0 aPerching behavior of Canthon viridis Coleoptera Scarabaeidae in   a161-1650 v903 aCanthon viridis Beauv. is shown to perch on ieaf surfaces near a food source (dung) before attempting consumption. It is hypothesized that predator pressure by staphylinids has contributed to the development ofthis behavior. Correlated with perching behavior in C viridis is low population density, relative absence of diurnal beetle competitors, observed predation by Staphylinns maculosus Grav., the capability offeeding on old feces aban- doned by staphylinid predators, and a long survival period without food. 1 aYoung, Orrey, P.  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/perching-behavior-canthon-viridis-coleoptera-scarabaeidae-maryland