Sphaeridium marginatum
Fabricius, 1787
Sphaeridium marginatum is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, first described by Fabricius in 1787. It belongs to the Sphaeridiinae, a group commonly known as dung beetles within the Hydrophilidae. The species has a broad Palearctic distribution across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, with introduced reported in North America. It is associated with decaying organic matter and moist .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sphaeridium marginatum: /sfɛːˈrɪdi.ʊm mɑːrˈgɪnɑːtʊm/
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Habitat
Associated with decaying organic matter, , and moist environments. As a member of Sphaeridiinae, it inhabits substrates rich in decomposing plant and animal material.
Distribution
Native to Europe (including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine), Algeria, Tunisia, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia (Central, Southern, Western Siberia, Far East), Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the Canary Islands. Introduced reported in Canada and the United States.
Ecological Role
Decomposer in and decaying organic matter .