Aphodius pedellus
One of several similar dung beetles with orangey elytra and black head and pronotum.
Found around dung and in pastures used by cattle.
Throughout the year peaking April to October.
Feeds on herbivorous dung.
British status is unclear as the species has been split and it is difficult to assign previous records between Aphodius pedellus and Aphodius fimetarius.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland is unclear as the species has been split and it is difficult to assign previous records between Aphodius pedellus and Aphodius fimetarius.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
10 May 2012
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
20 March 2015
specimen examined.
AJ Cann
Holwell
07 May 2016
Male with characteristic dimple at front of pronotum
Graham Calow
Sapcote
17 May 2012
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Scarabaeidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 08/04/2010 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 25/03/2018 (Humphreys, Casey)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote
10 May 2012
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
17 May 2012
specimen examined
AJ Cann
Holwell
07 May 2016
