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πŸͺ² Beetles

Dung-loving Rove Beetle

Philonthus marginatus

About

A medium-sized, shiny black rove beetle with distinctly margined elytra found commonly in dung and compost. It is one of the most frequently encountered Philonthus species in pastoral landscapes.

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Did You Know?

This beetle has been introduced to New Zealand as a biological control agent against pastoral dung flies.