Paragymnopleurus melanarius (Harold, 1867)
Syn.: Gymnopleurus melanarius Harold. 1867
Family: Scarabaeidae
Size: 17.8 mm
Distribution: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia
Biology: Lives as a dung beetle in the dung of large mammals
Location: Sri Lanka, Bentota
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 15.VI.1980
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2026

 Paragymnopleurus melanarius  (big)

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Location List Coleoptera Sri Lanka  (Google Drive)

Location List Scarabaeidae Oriental Region  (Google Drive)