
Egyptian Beetle (Blaps polychresta)
These beetles are native to Eygpt and Syria and are believed to have been introduced to Australia via European clipper ships carrying grain. They are common in the South of SA and in NW Victoria. Historically it is said that Eygptian women keen to get fashionably fat would eat these beetles.They aren't considered a pest but can spoil stored grain.

This exotic species occurs in southern Australia, where it occurs in semi-arid areas and is a trivial stored grain pest.
Source: http://davidavid.blogspot.nl/2006/05/egyptian-beetle-blaps-polychresta.html
Similar species: Beetles
By Graeme Ruck
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Uploaded Sep 16, 2013. Captured Sep 4, 2013 10:25.
comments (5)
Class - Hexapoda
Order -Coleptera
Family - Terebrionidae
hope this helps Posted 9 years ago
Class - Hexapoda
Order - Coleoptera
Family - Terebrionidae
hope this helps Posted 9 years ago