SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
GEOTRUPES STERCORARIUS |
VERNACULAR NAME: |
DOR BEETLE |
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DESCRIPTION |
A dumpy beetle with a bluish iridescent sheen this plodding little character is usually found in scattered groups. Each elytron has 7 grooves and the jaws are clearly visible. When upturned the greenish-blue iridescence is quite spectacular. Often called the Lousy Watchman due to its infestation of mites. |
BEHAVIOUR |
Usually digging on or around dung. Will fly on warm evenings. |
DISTRIBUTION |
Widespread throughout. |
HABITAT |
Around dung in open woodland, meadows and heathland. |
PERIOD |
April to October. |