Beetles as Religious Symbols
The importance of the beetle in religion, especially that of ancient Egypt, with information on the Scarab, Khepri and the pyramids, the scarab and the mummy, the auspicious scarab and Ptah and Neith. From Cultural Entomology Digest 2.
Khepri
Theory on how total eclipses of the sun and dung beetle behavior inspired the ancient Egyptian scarab god Khepri.
McClung Museum - Egyptian Scarabs
Comprehensive article dealing with Egyptian scarabs.
Scarabs in Ancient Egypt
Essay discussing scarabs in ancient Egypt.