| Geotrupes opacus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Geotrupidae |
| Genus: | Geotrupes |
| Species: | G. opacus |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrupes opacus Haldeman, 1853 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Geotrupes opacus, commonly known as the opaque earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. [1] [2]
Geotrupidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera. They are commonly called earth-boring dung beetles or dor beetles. Most excavate burrows in which to lay their eggs. They are typically detritivores, provisioning their nests with leaf litter, but are occasionally coprophagous, similar to dung beetles. The eggs are laid in or upon the provision mass and buried, and the developing larvae feed upon the provisions. The burrows of some species can exceed 2 metres in depth.
Geotrupes is a genus of earth-boring scarab beetles in the family Geotrupidae. There are at least 30 described species in Geotrupes.
Geotrupes stercorarius is a species of earth-boring dung beetle. Its common name is the dor beetle, or, the dumbledore, and is common throughout Europe.
Zopherus is a genus of beetles comprising 19 species. They live in the Americas and are adapted to wood-boring.
Anoplotrupes stercorosus, the dor beetle, is a species of earth-boring dung beetle belonging to the family Geotrupidae, subfamily Geotrupinae.
Trypocopris vernalis, known sometimes by the common name spring dumbledor or spring dor beetle, is a type of dung beetle. The larva of Trypocopris vernalis feeds on dung of animals such as sheep and red foxes.
Geotrupes spiniger is a species of earth-boring dung beetles native to Europe.
Geotrupinae is a subfamily of earth-boring scarab beetles in the family Geotrupidae. There are more than 30 genera and 450 described species in Geotrupinae.
Platyceroides opacus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Geotrupes balyi, or Baly's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is found in North America.
Geotrupes blackburnii, or Blackburn's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae.
Dendrophilus opacus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Geotrupes hornii, or Horn's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, most commonly between the months of June and September, peaking in August.
Geotrupes egeriei, or Eger's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae.
Hylastes opacus is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
Geotrupes ulkei, or Ulke's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae.
Chauliognathus opacus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Ilybius opacus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America and the Palearctic.
Geotrupes semiopacus is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae.
Epipocus opacus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It is found in Central America and North America.