Heteronychus arator

African black beetle at Russell, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.153094-35.296778
• Altitude 589.7m
• Places Russell, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 7 Oct 2025 04:41 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

• Collections

  Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Heteronychus arator Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Heteronychus arator Scientific name
• African black beetle Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 845.1m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Heteronychus sanctaehelenae

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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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