BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Aphodius merdarius (F., 1775) (a dung beetle)
Suggested Literature
Aphodius merdarius may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Aphodius merdarius is associated with:
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imago | Mammalia - mammals | imago may be found in fresh or older dung | Jessop, L., 1986 [in exposed sites] | |
| larva | Cercyon - a genus of scavenger water beetles (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) | larva is associated with | Jessop, L., 1986 | ||
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larva | Mammalia - mammals | larva feeds on dung/debris fresh or older dung | Jessop, L., 1986 [in exposed sites] |
There may be more taxa associated with Aphodius merdarius listed at higher taxonomic level
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COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
Associated with Aphodius merdarius:
Aphodius merdarius may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
SCARABAEIDAE (dung and carrion beetles) |
References
| Jessop, L., 1986 | Dung Beetles and Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) |
