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forest dung beetle

Geotrupes vernalis

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Field Notes

Description:

a beautiful bug wich i found laying on its back, thought it was dead but when i picked it up it started to move again

Habitat:

open forest with sandy spots

Species ID Suggestions

(Spring) Dor Beetle

Geotrupes vernalis

Reference Link
LarsKorb
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Comments (4)
Ashish
Lars your English suggestion as following link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotrupes
LarsKorb
There is no english name for it. The German is "Frühlingsmistkäfer", wich would mean Spring Dor Beetle.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Biodiversity in the Netherlands
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PublishedJuly 20, 2011

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