Overview

Distribution

Distribution

Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil

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Physical Description

Size

Body length

3.5 mm (P)

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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat

Widespread and fairly common to common in open habitats and woodlands including pasture, savanna, cerrado, gallery forest and dry cactus scrub from lowlands up to 1360 m

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Trophic Strategy

Trophic Strategy

Human dung, cow dung, horse dung; less often to carrion

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