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Trypocopris vernalis
Species of beetle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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