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Liatongus militaris (Yellow Shouldered Dung Beetle)
Distribution Introduced to Australia between 1968 and 1979 in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Now established in all of these states except Western Australia. In open areas & pastures, mainly in cattle dung.
Description Head: Clypeal margin untoothed. Surface coarsely and densely punctate, glabrous. A low, transverse keel between eyes. Eyes moderate, separated by about 10 eye widths. Pronotum: Surface densely covered with coarse punctures, shiny, glabrous. 2-4 tubercles anteriorly. Elytra: Striae impressed and moderately punctate. Intervals flat. Sparse stout bristles present posteriorly. Humeri prominent. Hind wings: Fully developed. Abdomen: Pygidium slightly convex, strongly bordered, with numerous punctures bearing very short setae.
References Tyndale-Biscoe, M. (1990) Common Dung Beetles in Pastures of South-eastern Australia. CSIRO Division of Entomology. |
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