Aphodius sticticus
Description
Around 5mm with characteristic black streaks on yellow/brown elytra.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Fields where horses and cattle are kept.
When to see it
It is most numerous in the spring.
Life History
Breeds on dung, particularly from cows and horses.
UK Status
Relatively common in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 17 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood, Ratby
18 April 2009
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
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