Species Onthophagus vermiculatus Frey, 1970

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Species Onthophagus vermiculatus Frey, 1970

Onthophagus vermiculatus Frey, G. 1970. Neue australische Coprinae (Scarab., Col.). Entomologischen Arbeiten aus dem Museum Georg Frey 21: 150-153 [152].
Type data:
Holotype MGF ♀, vicinity of Perth, WA.
Paratype(s) MGF ♀; NMV ♀.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: coprophagous, diurnal, open forest, tall open forest, terrestrial, volant.

Larva: coprophagous.

Extra Ecological Information

At kangaroo dung.

General References

Ridsdill Smith, T.J., Weir, T.A. & Peck, S.B. 1983. Dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) active in forest habitats in southwestern Australia during winter. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 22: 307-309 (biology)

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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