Biology:Aphodius urostigma

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Aphodius urostigma
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A. urostigma
Binomial name
Aphodius urostigma
Harold, 1862

Aphodius urostigma, is a species of dung beetle found with a widespread distribution from Southern Afghanistan, Pakistan, India,[1] Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, China; Taiwan, Korean Peninsula, Japan, towards Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia: Malacca and Borneo; Indonesia, Philippines, and Russia.[2][3]

Adult beetles are active from early June to late September. They are commonly observed from the droppings of horses and cows and sometimes from human excreta. Ecological niches include both deciduous forests and light forests yachts as well as open spaces.[2][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2326849 entry