In Australia, the Argentine lawn scarab and the African black beetle are invasive pest species that cause significant damage to pastures and lawns. Native scarab species can also be pests under ...

Dung beetles get their name from their diet of animal poo. Wherever there are herbivorous mammals leaving droppings, there are beetles making the most of it. But scientific discoveries show there's ...

The Egyptian beetle, or Scarabaeus sacer, is a dung beetle that lives in a variety of environments, from the desert to the ...

The Argentinian lawn scarab looks like a Christmas beetle at first glance, Dr Latty says. (Supplied: Tanya Latty)Hold fire on pesticides. Dr Latty cautioned against using pesticides to treat the ...