Dor Beetle

Geotrupes stercorarius

About

The dor beetle is a large, bluish-black dung beetle that buries dung as food for its larvae. It is an important recycler of nutrients and is often parasitised by mites.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Geotrupes stercorarius
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.