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I had a fantastic visit from biologest @Johnfinn310 We both have a passion for #DungBeetles. My interest is in their professional life as soil improvers & livestock parasite controllers. While John is an expert as he researched & wrote a thesis about them.
Here @Johnfinn310 talks about 2 varieties one which is abundant across Ireland that nestles under dung to lay their eggs. While the big Dor #DungBeetle digs a hole buries vast amounts of dung underground. I was interested to learn that the Dor is considered quite rare in Ireland
Here is another species of #DungBeetle with a beautiful glossy copper bottom (my term not John’s) @Johnfinn310
