Onthophagus joannae
Onthophagus joannae
Description
A uniformly dark grey-black beetle measuring 4 to 6 mm.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Dung rich pasture.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Associated with animal dung especially sheep dung.
UK Status
Widespread in the south of Britain but infrequent further north.
VC55 Status
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mark Skevington
Ketton Quarry
04 May 2014
Found around rabbit dung
Tony Cook
Ketton Quarry
27 August 2013
amateur_wildlife
Ketton Quarry
14 May 2023
sue
Bloody Oaks Quarry
02 May 2023
sue
Bloody Oaks Quarry
02 May 2023
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