Scarabaeidae (family)

Scarab beetle, curl grub at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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Identification history

	Scarabaeidae (family)	27 Feb 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	26 Feb 2023	VanceLawrence

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User's notes

One large black beetle, found in the regrowth area from the 2020 bushfires. Approximately 25mm long.

3 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Feb 2023

Possibly African black beetle of female rhinoceros beetle - was it making a noise?

VanceLawrence wrote:

27 Feb 2023

No, this one was long dead. We turned it back over for the photos. No sign of damage, but not even the slightest movement in reaction to being handled.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Feb 2023

oh well that doesn't help with ID - Rhinoceros beetle will sometimes hiss

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Location information

Coordinates 148.975039 -35.758581
Altitude 1056.0m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Feb 2023 12:19 PM Recorded on
VanceLawrence Recorded by
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VanceLawrence Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Deceased Animal health

Species information

Scarabaeidae (family) Scientific name
Scarab beetle, curl grub Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1062.4m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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