A large family of beetles that includes dung beetles, Christmas beetles and flower scarabs. The larvae live in concealment, feeding on plant roots, humus or rotting wood; a small minority appear to be predatory on immature ants or termites.
Further reference: CSIRO
Scarabaeidae (family) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Greater Melbourne
Maps
ANBG Aranda Bushland Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill City Renewal Authority Area Dananbilla Nature Reserve Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Hughes Garran Woodland Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby Majura Primary School, Watson Namadgi National Park Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park Sullivans Creek, O'Connor The Pinnacle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Wanniassa Hill Watson Green SpacePlaces
Aranda, ACT Isaacs, ACT Narrabundah, ACT Russell, ACT Strathnairn, ACT