A large family of beetles that includes dung beetles, Christmas beetles and flower scarabs. The larvae live in concealment, feeding on plant roots, humus or rotting wood; a small minority appear to be predatory on immature ants or termites.
Further reference: CSIRO
Scarabaeidae (family) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Greater Melbourne
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ANBG Aranda Bushland Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill City Renewal Authority Area Dananbilla Nature Reserve Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor Hughes Garran Woodland Majura Primary School, Watson Namadgi National Park National Arboretum Woodland QPRC LGA Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park Sullivans Creek, O'Connor The Pinnacle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Wanniassa Hill Watson Green SpacePlaces
Acton, ACT Ainslie, ACT Aranda, ACT Belconnen, ACT Braddon, ACT Bruce, ACT Bungendore, NSW Crowther, NSW Curtin, ACT Fadden, ACT Flynn, ACT Hawker, ACT Higgins, ACT Hughes, ACT Isaacs, ACT Molonglo Valley, ACT Monash, ACT O'Connor, ACT Paddys River, ACT Rendezvous Creek, ACT Watson, ACT