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Trypocopris vernalis | |
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Species: | T. vernalis
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Trypocopris vernalis | |
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Trypocopris vernalis, (previously listed under the Geotrupes genus as Geotrupes vernalis) known sometimes by the common name spring dumbledor or spring dor beetle, is a type of dung beetle. The beetle has a black color that shows nearly no reflectance in the near infrared part of the spectrum. [1] The larva of Trypocopris vernalis feeds on dung of animals such as sheep ( Ovis aries) and red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes).
Trypocopris vernalis is found in Europe and Asia Minor. Trypocopris vernalis are considered a super-dominant or dominant species of earth-boring dung beetles depending on the season, being most prevalent during the spring and early summer, with rare sightings in the autumn. [2] [3] According to Hülsmann et al., [4] Trypocopris vernalis prefers open or semi-open areas and young woodlands.
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Trypocopris vernalis | |
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Trypocopris vernalis | |
Scientific classification | |
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Genus: | |
Species: | T. vernalis
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Trypocopris vernalis | |
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Trypocopris vernalis, (previously listed under the Geotrupes genus as Geotrupes vernalis) known sometimes by the common name spring dumbledor or spring dor beetle, is a type of dung beetle. The beetle has a black color that shows nearly no reflectance in the near infrared part of the spectrum. [1] The larva of Trypocopris vernalis feeds on dung of animals such as sheep ( Ovis aries) and red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes).
Trypocopris vernalis is found in Europe and Asia Minor. Trypocopris vernalis are considered a super-dominant or dominant species of earth-boring dung beetles depending on the season, being most prevalent during the spring and early summer, with rare sightings in the autumn. [2] [3] According to Hülsmann et al., [4] Trypocopris vernalis prefers open or semi-open areas and young woodlands.
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