Geotrupidae

Pronunciation
/jee-oh-TROO-puh-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Geotrupid
Plural
Geotrupids

Definition

A family of beetles commonly referred to as earth-boring dung beetles known for their burrowing and dung-rolling behavior.

Full guide

Read the full Geotrupidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.

Etymology

From Greek 'geo-', meaning 'earth', and 'trypetes', meaning 'borer'.

Example

Geotrupids are often found in meadows and pastures where they feed on and bury dung.

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