Calamosternus granarius
Calamosternus granarius
Alternative names
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.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
18 June 2013
specimen examined
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