Aphodius granarius
Description
A small species, with a length of around 4mm it is dark brown or blackish and resembles several other members of this family.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
In the dung of herbivores.
When to see it
From April onwards.
UK Status
Common across southern England becoming scarcer in the north.
VC55 Status
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland not known. There were a total of 7 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham CalowSapcote18 June 2013specimen examined
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