Heteronychus arator

African black beetle at WREN Reserves

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Identification history

Heteronychus arator	19 Jun 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Scarabaeidae (family)	2 Mar 2025	DiBickers
Unverified	7 Dec 2023	KylieWaldon

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I'm pretty sure 98% of these beetles on the track were dead. THere were also lots of holes near them. Most looked like they had been stepped on by accident by walkers, dogs, etc.

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KimberiRP wrote:

19 Jun 2025

'African black beetle', Heteronychus arator.

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Sighting information

30 Abundance
3 Dec 2023 09:22 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

grass Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Deceased Animal health

Species information

Heteronychus arator Scientific name
African black beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 845.1m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Synonyms
Heteronychus sanctaehelenae

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania