Onitis sp. (genus)

Onitis dung beetle at Numeralla, NSW

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Identification history

	Onitis sp. (genus)	28 Jan 2022	AlisonMilton
	Onitis sp. (genus)	27 Jan 2022	SteveBorkowskis

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Onitis dung beetle, I wasn’t confident to attempt ID considering there are a number of similar species. Approx 20mm long. Bronze/Coppery sheen. Included photo of underside in case it was important for ID.

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Location information

Places Numeralla, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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Insects Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Onitis sp. (genus) Scientific name
Onitis dung beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 759.37m Recorded at altitude
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