Beetle for ID please

Cheryl · #1 (**permalink**) 16-03-2010, 04:26 PM

I saw this little beetle today in woodland. I'm guessing it is some kind of Chafer?

Paul mabbott · #2 (**permalink**) 16-03-2010, 04:45 PM

Close, it is one of the Scarabaeidae - a small dung beetle, perhaps Aphodius sp?

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 16-03-2010, 07:40 PM

Evening Cheryl,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Close, it is one of the Scarabaeidae - a small dung beetle, perhaps Aphodius sp?

Certainly looks like one! These seem to have fairly ornate legs/antennae - any closer shots/other angles, at all?

Take care,

Jason

Dogghound · #4 (**permalink**) 16-03-2010, 09:13 PM

Its one of A. foetens or A.fimetarius these are best seperated by looking at the colour of the abdomen. Although the less common of the two A.foetens looks more like this one.

Cheryl · #5 (**permalink**) 17-03-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Evening Cheryl,

Certainly looks like one! These seem to have fairly ornate legs/antennae - any closer shots/other angles, at all?

Take care,

Jason

I'm afraid not Jason

Thank you for your replies