| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
| Onitis alexis - A Dung Beetle | ||
| Scarabaeinae, Scarabaeidae |
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Occurs throughout the drier regions of Africa and in Southern Europe. Introduced in 1973. The pronotum often has a coppery green sheen. The elytra are brown. | |
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A spur on the hind femur indicates a male. | |
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