Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle)
Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini
A large, black dung beetle that is one of the few native species to take on cattle dung.
This species is unnamed, despite being large and well known. It is very similar to Onthophagus pentacanthus, found in SA and western Victoria, and was for a long time confused with it.
Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus Scientific name
- Five-horned Dung Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 753.41m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area -
Places
Googong, NSW
