Xylotrupes australicus
Rhinoceros Beetle at Copmanhurst, NSW
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| Xylotrupes australicus | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Unverified | MazzV | 28 Apr 2025 |
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A medium large black beetle, with no other colour except for the stiff-looking orange hairs in its ‘armpits’ and under the head, some of which are visible from a topside view (photos 1 & 2). The black exoskeleton has lots of tiny indentations on top but is smooth and slightly shinier underneath.
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Location information
- Places Copmanhurst, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- MazzV Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- MazzV NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Xylotrupes australicus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Xylotrupes australicus Scientific name
- Rhinoceros Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 79m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Xylotrupes australicus
Record quality
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