Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Metallic hister beetle at Isaacs, ACT

Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
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Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) 12 Sep 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 5 Sep 2019 galah681

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This beetle was living in my rain gauge

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Harrisi wrote:
   11 Sep 2019
Definitely not a jewel beetle; I would suggest Saprinus sp. from the Hister beetle family Histeridae> Was it near a rotting carcass or food?

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