Bug FAQMinotaur Beetle
Typhaeus typhoeus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Geotrupidae
The Minotaur beetle measures about 15 to 24 mm long. It has a black, slightly shiny, stout, dome-shaped body with grooved elytra and distinct outer and middle protrusions (-). It lives in sunny, sandy spots of pine forests or moorland and is native to Europe (-).
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How to recognize it
The beetle’s body is black, slightly shiny, stout and dome-shaped. Its wing covers have longitudinal grooves with punctures. The two outer protrusions on the elytra are long, while the middle one is short. Females show a few pointed humps where the protrusions occur.
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Size
Adults grow to a length of 15 to 24 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits sunny, sandy areas of pine forests and sandy moorland.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to Europe.
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Questions people ask
What does a Minotaur beetle look like?
It is a black, slightly shiny beetle with a stout, dome-shaped body, grooved elytra, long outer protrusions and a short middle one; females have a few pointed humps (-).
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Minotaur beetles?
They live in sunny, sandy parts of pine forests and sandy moorland, and are native to Europe (-).
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geotrupidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhaeus_typhoeus
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