Photo of a bowel motion on a gravel track, perhaps from a fox. It mostly consists of crushed beetle parts with an iridescent, metallic sheen.
Now that's some sparkly shit.
#geotrupidae #dorbeetle #faeces #poo #naturephotography #argyll #scotland #uk
#LiteratureNotice Sommer et al. Taxonomic revision of the genus Jekelius López-Colón, 1989 ( #Coleoptera: #Geotrupidae) in the Levant region doi.org/10.11646/zoo... #Beetle #Beetles #NewSpecies #EarthBoringScarabBeetles
The circular mitochondrial genome map of Lethrus scoparius. Genes on the outer circle are located on the heavy strand, whereas the inner circle represents genes on the light strand. Protein-coding genes are shown in purple, tRNA genes in green, rRNA genes in blue, and the control region is represented in orange. Photo taken by RZB.
#LiteratureNotice Bubán et al. The first complete mitochondrial genome of a Lethrus species ( #Coleoptera, #Geotrupidae) with phylogenetic implications doi.org/10.3897/zook... #Beetle #Beetles #Genomics #EarthBoringScarabBeetles
FIGURE 3. Habitus of Bolbochromus sinensis Krikken & Li, 2013. A–B, male (Nanchang, Jiangxi); C–D, female (Lishui, Zhejiang); A, C, dorsal view; B, D, ventral view.
#LiteratureNotice Gao & Geshev. Contributions to the genus Bolbochromus Boucomont, 1909 ( #Coleoptera: #Geotrupidae: Bolboceratinae) from China, with the description of a #NewSpecies doi.org/10.11646/zoo... #Beetle #Beetles #EarthBoringScarabBeetles
Trypocopris vernalis, commonly known as the spring dor beetle. It is positioned on a textured, rocky surface with patches of yellow-orange lichen. The beetle itself is shiny black with a subtle bluish-green metallic sheen on its rounded body. Its legs are sturdy, segmented, and covered with small hairs, and the antennae are short with a slightly clubbed appearance at the ends. The beetle stands out clearly against the muted background, highlighting its glossy and robust form.
Dung beetles are the silent force cycling Earth's soils. Unfortunately, their populations are declining due to the untargeted, prophylactic use of parasiticides. This T. vernalis was found in Ireland.
Further reading www.thebugfarm.co.uk/wp-content/u...
#Entomology #coleoptera #geotrupidae 🧪🌿
Perambulations on the Heath Sherwood Forest Nottinghamshire earlier today #Geotrupidae
Typhaeus typhoeus ♂ x2
Typhaeus typhoeus ♂ x2 yesterday in Bengeo garden. #MinotaurBeetle #Geotrupidae #attractedtolight
#LiteratureNotice Arriaga-Jiménez et al. A taxonomic review of the endemic Mexican genus Ceratotrupes (#Coleoptera: #Geotrupidae: Ceratotrupini), with the description of an #NewSpecies from the Sierra Madre del Sur. doi.org/10.5852/ejt.... #Beetle #Beetles #EarthBoringDungBeetles
Location of the six All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) plots. High-elevation (> 1,200 m) plots are labeled with a gray circle and low-elevation (< 600 m) are labeled with a black square. The numbers indicate the following plots: 1) Cades Cove, 2) Tremont, 3) Twin Creeks, 4) Indian Gap, 5) Cataloochee, and 6) Purchase Knob. Map modified from Miegrot et al. (2001).
#LiteratureNotice Mamantov & Sheldon. Seasonality, Distribution, and Diversity of #DungBeetles (#Coleoptera: #Scarabaeidae: #Scarabaeinae, #Aphodiinae and #Geotrupidae: Geotrupinae) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
doi.org/10.1649/0010...
#Beetle #ScarabBeetles #TheColeopteristsBulletin
This spectacular beetle, Peltotrupes youngi, is endemic to Florida's Ocala National Forest! #Geotrupidae http://t.co/UKlIBvkwxx
