Nimbus obliteratus

Formerly placed withini the genus Aphodius and then known as Aphodius obliteratus.

This came to LED lights. I would have identified it using Mike Hackston's keys, but I've just tried keying it out using Duff (from the photos and without the specimen) and I think it leads to obliteratus there too. This is a scarcer species than Nimbus contaminatus which I haven't encountered yet (or, based on my three records, is obliteratus just overlooked due to a tendency to fly late in the year?).

Nimbus obliteratus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 12th October 2019

This one came to light in my garden. I used Duff to key it which went smoothly. The only thing that slowed me down slightly was the supporting character of erect hairs on the clypeus - these are tiny and it took me a while to see them.

Nimbus obliteratus showing elytra and pronotum from side, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 1st November 2024

This one also came to light in my garden.

Nimbus obliteratus showing apical bristles of hind tibia, side of pronotum and elytral hairs, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 6th November 2025