Trypocopris vernalis
Species of beetle
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Trypocopris vernalis (formerly classified in the genus Geotrupes as Geotrupes vernalis), sometimes known as the spring dor beetle, and occasionally referred to as the spring dumbledor, is a species of dung beetle in the family Geotrupidae. The beetle is black in colour and shows very low reflectance in the near-infrared part of the spectrum.[1] The larvae feed on the dung of animals including sheep (Ovis aries) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Geotrupidae |
| Genus: | Trypocopris |
| Species: | T. vernalis |
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Distribution
Trypocopris vernalis is found in Europe and Asia Minor. It has been recorded as a dominant or super-dominant species of earth-boring dung beetles depending on the season, being most prevalent in spring and early summer and only rarely seen in autumn.[2][3] According to Hülsmann et al.,[4] the species prefers open or semi-open areas and young woodlands.
