| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
| Sisyphus spinipes - A Dung Beetle | ||
| Scarabaeinae, Scarabaeidae |
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Introduced from Africa in 1972. The beetle is covered in tiny spines which cause the dung to stick to it, making it indistinguishable in the dung pad. | |
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