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Australian dung beetle army bolstered

A THIRD species of dung beetle has been added to Australia’s population of insects which can be beneficial to grazing systems.

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 G. sturmi dung beetles will soon be available for release in Australia. Image courtesy Alberto Zamprogna, CSIRO European laboratory.

G. sturmi dung beetles will soon be available for release in Australia. Image courtesy Alberto Zamprogna, CSIRO European laboratory.

Under the Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)-supported Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineer (DBEE) project, last month the dung beetle species Gymnopleurus sturmi arrived on Australian shores. Originally expected...

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