Scarabaeidae (family)

Scarab beetle, curl grub at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Scarabaeidae (family) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Scarabaeidae (family) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Scarabaeidae (family) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Scarabaeidae (family) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
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Scarabaeidae (family) 27 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Feb 2023 VanceLawrence

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

3 comments

   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.
   28 Feb 2023
oh well that doesn't help with ID - Rhinoceros beetle will sometimes hiss

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  • 26 Feb 2023 12:19 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Deceased Animal health

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