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Black scarab

Liparetrus convexus

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Hairy scarab.
Tiny.

Habitat:

Eating eucalyptus leaves

Notes:

There were many of these on a single tree.
This one would be female based on it having had another on its back, who departed.

Reference Links:

http://plantationhealth.com.au/pdf/pestnotes/agm.pdf

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Liparetrus convexus? http://plantationhealth.com.au/pdf/pestnotes/liparetrus.pdf
MartinL
Mimadoretus http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_scarabs/SmallBlackScarab.htm

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PublishedOctober 31, 2013

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