Scaraphites silenus

Unknown.

Found in the south west of Western Australia and Victoria.

This beetle was approximately 30 millimetres long.

These beetles are nocturnal and may live as an adult for a year or more. They eat other beetles.

We have seen this beetle in November and December.

Identification courtesy of David Knowles.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/a08f6243-ff24-4566-9f4b-6fb0f653b6f2

Esperance Fauna http://esperancewildlife.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/ground-beetle-scaraphites-sp-probably-s.html

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