Onthophagus fuliginosus

Sooty dung beetle at Tennent, ACT

Onthophagus fuliginosus at Tennent, ACT - 26 Apr 2019
Onthophagus fuliginosus at Tennent, ACT - 26 Apr 2019
Onthophagus fuliginosus at Tennent, ACT - 26 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Onthophagus fuliginosus 2 May 2019 KimPullen
Onthophagus sp. (genus) 30 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2019 JohnBundock
Unidentified 26 Apr 2019 JohnBundock

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3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   1 May 2019
John, I've asked an expert about this one. Kim.
KimPullen wrote:
   3 May 2019
ID by Tom Weir, CSIRO. The species name 'fuliginosus' means sooty.
JohnBundock wrote:
   3 May 2019
Thanks Kim.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Apr 2019 01:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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