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πŸͺ² Beetles

Nordic Dor Beetle

Geotrupes stercorarius

About

A large, rounded, metallic blue-black dung beetle with ridged elytra. Adults dig deep burrows beneath animal dung for egg-laying. They are strong fliers and are often attracted to fresh dung of reindeer and livestock.

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Did You Know?

These beetles can bury an entire cow pat overnight, providing essential nutrient recycling services in northern grasslands.