@article {2349,
	title = {Perching behavior of Canthon viridis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Maryland},
	journal = {New York Entomological Society},
	volume = {90},
	number = {3},
	year = {1982},
	pages = {161-165},
	abstract = {Canthon 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. },
	author = {Young, Orrey P.}
}
