A
characteristic beetle of meadows and grassland, which we
have recorded in abundance at Hills and Holes SSSI during
August and September 2008, and occasionally under dung at
Sherwood Forest NNR. This large beetle is most often seen
flying at dusk and remains hidden during the day. Most Geotrupidae
are dung feeders. They burrow underground, filling the
shafts with dung for their larvae to feed on. They are
relatively common throughout their range and the one
pictured, came to an MV light trap in the Red Hill area
of Eakring in July 2006. |