Trypocopris vernalis, (previously listed under the Geotrupes genus as Geotrupes vernalis) known sometimes by the common name spring dumbledor or spring dor beetle, is a type of dung beetle. The beetle has a black color that shows nearly no reflectance in the near infrared part of the spectrum.[1] The larva of Trypocopris vernalis feeds on dung of animals such as sheep (Ovis aries) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
| Trypocopris vernalis | |
|---|---|
.jpg)
| |
| Trypocopris vernalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | T. vernalis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Trypocopris vernalis | |
| Synonyms | |
Distribution
editTrypocopris vernalis is found in Europe and Asia Minor. Trypocopris vernalis are considered a super-dominant or dominant species of earth-boring dung beetles depending on the season, being most prevalent during the spring and early summer, with rare sightings in the autumn.[2][3] According to Hülsmann et al.,[4] Trypocopris vernalis prefers open or semi-open areas and young woodlands.
References
editSources
- "iNaturalist". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Citations
- ^ Mielewczik, Michael; Liebisch, Frank; Walter, Achim; Greven, Hartmut (2012). "Near-Infrared (NIR)-Reflectance in Insects – Phenetic Studies of 181 Species" (PDF). Entomologie heute. 23: 183–215.
- ^ Mordovia State Nature Reserve; Ruchin, Alexander B.; Egorov, Leonid V.; Mordovia State Nature Reserve; State Nature Reserve «Prisursky» (2017). "Overview of insect species included in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation in the Mordovia State Nature Reserve". Nature Conservation Research. 2 (Suppl. 1): 2–9. doi:10.24189/ncr.2017.016.
- ^ Byk, Adam; WĘGRZYNOWIC, Piotr (2015-12-08). "The Structure and Seasonal Dynamics of Coprophagous Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) Communities in Later Developmental Stages of Pine Stands in NW Poland". Journal of Entomological Research Society. 17 (3): 39–57 – via EBSCO host.
- ^ Hülsmann, Marietta; Boutaud, Estève; Buse, Jörn; Frank, Kevin; Schuldt, Andreas; Assmann, Thorsten (2020-01-01). "Habitat continuity matters: Ancient woodlands tend to have higher biomass and catching rate of dung beetles, mainly driven by one large species". Acta Oecologica. 102: 103501. doi:10.1016/j.actao.2019.103501. ISSN 1146-609X. S2CID 214047760.
External links
edit- "Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology 1997". Estonian Academy Publishers. 1997. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
