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Dung beetle
Onitis viridulus
-37.8992, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
Small all-black beetle with setae exposed around elytra. Disproportionate head and thorax are much larger than the wing covers. Some strange leg angles also... dung roller? About 10mm long. Played 'dead' for a while when turned onto it's back.
Habitat:
Digging into earth in outer suburban back yard.
Notes:
It's sheep and dog vs. beetles. http://dungbeetleexpert.com.au/
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 23, 2013
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