Trypocopris vernalis
Trypocopris vernalis, (previously listed under the Geotrupes genus as Geotrupes vernalis) known sometimes by the common name dor beetle or spring dor beetle, is a type of dung beetle. The larva of Trypocopris vernalis feeds on dung of animals such as sheep (Ovis aries) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
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Distribution
Trypocopris vernalis is found in Europe and Asia Minor.
References
- "iNaturalist". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- "Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology 1997". Estonian Academy Publishers. 1997. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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