The father works fully as hard as the mother at the extraction and modelling of the pellet which is destined to be the inheritance of a larva; he shares in the work of transport, even if he plays a secondary part; he watches over the pellet when the mother is absent, seeking for a suitable site for the excavation of the cellar; he helps in the work of digging; he carries away the rubbish from the burrow; finally, to crown all these qualities, he is in a great measure faithful to his spouse.
The Scarabaeus exhibits some of these characteristics.

He also assists his spouse in the preparation of pellets of dung; he also assists her to transport the pellets, the pair facing each other and the female going backwards.

But as I have stated already, the motive of this mutual service is selfish; the two partners labour only for their own good.

The feast is for themselves alone.

In the labours that concern the family the female Scarabaeus receives no assistance.