aphodiid

English

an aphodiid (Aphodius fimentarius)

Noun

aphodiid (plural aphodiids)

1. (zoology) Any beetle of the subfamily Aphodiinae (family Scarabaeidae).
   • 2017, Richard Jones, Call of Nature: The Secret Life of Dung:

     The aphodiids dominate dung in northern temperate zones.

Further reading

• Aphodiinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Aphodiinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Aphodiinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams

• aphidoid