Dor beetle  (Geotrupes stercorarius)

Range

The dor beetle is found throughout most of Europe, Asia and Africa. Similar species occur over most of the temperate and tropical countries.

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Habitat

Dor beetles are found wherever there are grazing herbivores. In temperate latitudes, they can be found in pastures and meadows, open woodland grazed by sheep or cattle, and they occasionally turn up in parks and gardens.