Sphaeridium lunatum (Fabricius, 1792)
Another member of the Hydrophilidae family, but one slightly easier to identify. It is a common species of cattle dung, from where several of these were found at Penny Pasture Common in August 2008.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Sphaeridium lunatum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Charlie Barnes. NBGRC.

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Updated January 2022
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