Dung beetle at Molonglo, ACT
Identification history
| Onthophagus sp. (genus) | 5 Jun 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Onthophagus sp. (genus) | 4 Jan 2024 | SteveBorkowskis | ||
| Unverified | 12 Sep 2023 | SteveBorkowskis |
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Dung Beetle was flying around and landed next to scat seen in photo 5. Assuming it is a Kangaroo or Wallaroo scat as both were common in the area, cattle are also within 500m of this location. Photos include top and bottom view of beetle to assist in ID.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.039964-35.293036
- Altitude 542.8m
- Maps Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Molonglo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Sep 2023 10:52 AM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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Collections
SteveBorkowskis NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Onthophagus sp. (genus) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
Species information
- Onthophagus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Dung beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 822.53m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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