An associational study of Illinois sand prairie . generally distributed Scarabaeid, found in carrionand excrement. Resembles a small Ganthon superficially. 0. hecateis the common species in other parts of Illinois; in the sand itappears that 0. pennsylvanicus dominates. One specimen was foundcrawling about on blow-sand at the Devils Neck; a second was takenunder cow chips. Aphodius fimetarius Linn. April 1. This species was originally introduced from Europe, and is nowwidely distributed. Found commonly in or beneath half dry cow specimens under cow chips in sandy lane near Devils Hole
An associational study of Illinois sand prairie . generally distributed Scarabaeid, found in carrionand excrement. Resembles a small Ganthon superficially. 0. hecateis the common species in other parts of Illinois; in the sand itappears that 0. pennsylvanicus dominates. One specimen was foundcrawling about on blow-sand at the Devils Neck; a second was takenunder cow chips. Aphodius fimetarius Linn. April 1. This species was originally introduced from Europe, and is nowwidely distributed. Found commonly in or beneath half dry cow specimens under cow chips in sandy lane near Devils Hole. Aphodius inquinatua Hbgt. April 1, 7. Smaller than fimetarius. Introduced from Europe, and found insame situations as A. fimetarius. Sandy lane near Devils Hole; inspring flight and quite common at the Devils Neck April 7. Aphodius terminalis Say. April 4. Quite small; scarce, perhaps typical of sandy localities. Hibernates beneath cow dung and partly buried logs. Taken under boardsin blow sand \7ith Anisodactylus rusticus and Opatrinus 12 Geotrupes opacus Hald. April 8. Restricted to sandy localities, occurring under cow dung inpastures, often burrowing into the ground beneath. Found dead withHarpalus caliginosus under cow chips, in bunch-grass pasture at theDevils Hole. Trox scabrosus Beauv. July 5. Occurs on carrion or bones in sandy localities - scarce in Illinois. Taken with Saprinus pennsylvanicus and Necrophorus on the carcass of a field mouse. Serica sericea 111. June 23. Occurs beneath shelter of various kinds; hibernates in pupalstage beneath partly buried logs. Found in the stomach of a toad,Buf0 lentiginosus americanus. A number of these toads were taken inthe mixed forest of the river dunes. Four stomachs contained the remains of numbers of two species of ants, several elaterids, scara-[ baeids, and a weevil, Phytonomus punctatus, with a fev; is a forest inhabiting species. Lachnosterna prunina Lec. April 8. One of the common May-beetles.
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