Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle)

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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

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Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali

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Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali

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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
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Location information

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Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
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Googong, NSW

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