Fauna

european nature gallery

Back

Tuesday, 26 December 2023

The dor beetle

Anoplotrupes stercorosus, the dor beetle, is a species of earth-boring dung beetle belonging to the family Geotrupidae, subfamily Geotrupinae. This beetle is present throughout most of Europe and in Asia. It is also found in other regions of the world where cattle have been introduced, such as Australia. hese beetles inhabit fresh areas of broadleaf forests, mainly beech forests; moist mixed forest; and fresh coniferous forests.

Anoplotrupes stercorosus

Tuesday, 26 December 2023
created by: Marek Sarvas - výroba stránok