糞くそ虫むし

noun

dung beetle; scarab beetle

Refers to beetles that feed on dung, especially the Japanese dung beetle (Copris ochus) or similar species. Often associated with the image of rolling dung balls.

See also: フンコロガシ (ふんころがし) · コガネムシ (こがねむし)

• 糞くそ虫むしは動どう物ぶつの糞ふんを食たべる。

  Dung beetles eat animal feces.

• 公こう園えんで糞くそ虫むしが糞ふんを転ころがしているのを見みた。

  I saw a dung beetle rolling dung in the park.

noun

maggots in feces

Specifically refers to fly larvae found in excrement. This sense is less common and may be considered vulgar or technical.

• 糞ふん虫ちゅうがわく前まえに糞ふんを片かた付づけた。

  I cleaned up the feces before maggots appeared.