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Sagittarius Dung Beetle

Onthophagus sagittarius

About

A medium-sized dark brown tunneler with a distinctive arrow-shaped projection on the male head. It was introduced to Australia from Asia to assist with cattle dung burial. A very efficient tunneler in tropical conditions.

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Did You Know?

This species was deliberately released in northern Australia in 1982 and has since spread across tropical Queensland.