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Introduced species in Australia

The following introduced dung beetle species can be found in Australia. Click on each species to learn more about the biology and distribution of the beetle within Australia.
Bubas Bison Male
Bubas bison
Bubas bubalus Male
Bubas bubalus
Copris elphenor Male
Copris elphenor
Copris hispanus | Dung beetle
Copris hispanus
Digitonthophagus gazella Male
Digitonthophagus gazella
Euoniticellus africanus
Euoniticellus africanus
Euoniticellus fulvus Male
Euoniticellus fulvus
Euoniticellus intermedius
Euoniticellus intermedius
Euoniticellus pallipes Male
Euoniticellus pallipes
Geotrupes spiniger
Geotrupes spiniger
Liatongus militaris Female
Liatongus militaris
Onitis alexis Female
Onitis alexis
Onitis aygulus Male
Onitis aygulus
Onitis caffer Female
Onitis caffer
Onitis pecuarius Male
Onitis pecuarius
Onitis vanderkelleni
Onitis vanderkelleni
Onitis viridulus
Onitis viridulus
Onthophagus binodis Female
Onthophagus binodis
Onthophagus nigriventris
Onthophagus nigriventris
Onthophagus obliquus
Onthophagus obliquus
Onthophagus sagittarius Male
Onthophagus sagittarius
Onthophagus taurus Male
Onthophagus taurus
Onthophagus vacca female
Onthophagus vacca
Sisyphus rubrus
Sisyphus rubrus
Sisyphus spinipes Male
Sisyphus spinipes

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